William Carruthers (botanist)

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William Carruthers (May 29, 1830 - June 2, 1922) was a British botanist.

Carruthers was keeper of the Botanical Department at the Natural History Museum from 1871 to 1895. He was elected fellow of the Royal Society in 1871.

The standard author abbreviation Carruth. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Brummitt, R. K.; C. E. Powell (1992). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-085-4. 


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