Gottfried Knebel

Gottfried Knebel
Born 1908
Nationality German
Fields Botany
Author abbreviation (botany) Knebel

Gottfried Knebel (born 1908) was a German botanist. He was the author of the cactus genus Opuntiopsis, an invalid name according to the current rules of botanical nomenclature; it is now a synonym of Schlumbergera. The species Mammillaria knebeliana Boedeker is said to have been named in his honour.[1]

The standard author abbreviation Knebel is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

References

  1. ^ Cochard, Yann (in French), Encyclopédie des Plantes Grasses : Mammillaria knebeliana, http://www.cactuspro.com/encyclo/Mammillaria/knebeliana, retrieved 2011-11-12 
  2. ^ "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.