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Neonauclea Jagorii
''Neonauclea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. It comprises about 71 species. ''Neonauclea'' is a genus of shrubs and trees They are Indigenous (ecology), indigenous to China, India, Southeast Asia, Wallacea, New Guinea and Australia. ''Neonauclea'' was Botanical name, named in 1915 by Elmer Drew Merrill.''Neonauclea'' in International Plant Names Index. (see ''External links'' below).Elmer Drew Merrill. 1915. ''Neonauclea'' page 538. In: "On the application of the generic name ''Nauclea'' of Linnaeus". ''Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences''. 5:530-542. (see ''External links'' below). The Genus#Generic name, generic name is Etymology, derived from the related genus ''Nauclea'' and the Greek language, Greek word ''neos'', meaning "new".Umberto Quattrocchi. 2000. ''CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names'', volume III. CRC Press: Baton Rouge, New York, London, Washington DC. (vol. III). The biological type for ''Neonauclea'' consist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmer Drew Merrill
Elmer Drew Merrill (October 15, 1876 – February 25, 1956) was an American botanist and taxonomist. He spent more than twenty years in the Philippines where he became a recognized authority on the flora of the Asia-Pacific region. Through the course of his career he authored nearly 500 publications, described approximately 3,000 new plant species, and amassed over one million herbarium specimens. In addition to his scientific work he was an accomplished administrator, college dean, university professor and editor of scientific journals.Archives of the Arnold Arboretum Early life Merrill and his twin brother, Dana T. Merrill, were born and raised in the small village of Auburn, Maine, East Auburn, Maine. They were the youngest of six children by Daniel C. Merrill and Mary (Noyes) Merrill. Merrill showed an early interest in natural history, collecting and identifying plants, birds' eggs, rocks, and minerals. In 1894 he entered the University of Maine with the intention of stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |