Lewis David de Schweinitz

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Lewis David de Schweinitz (3 February 1780 - 8 February 1834) was an American botanist and mycologist. He described Dibotryon morbosum (Schwein.) Theiss. & Syd., 1915, as well as Cantherellus (now Gomphus) floccosus in 1832.

His birthplace, the Gemeinhaus-Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence, is a National Historic Landmark in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

The standard author abbreviation Schw. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gemeinhaus-Lewis David de Schweinitz Residence. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
  2. ^ James Sheire (March, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Gemeinhaus-Lewis David De Schweinitz Residence / Moravian MuseumPDF (32 KB), National Park Service 
  3. ^ Brummitt, R. K.; C. E. Powell (1992). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-085-4. 

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