William West (botanist)

William West Sr. FLS (22 February 1848 in Leeds – 14 May 1914 in Bradford) was a British botanist, particularly noted for his studies of freshwater algae.[1][2] He had sons named William (1875–1901) and George Stephen (1876–1919), both also botanists.[1][2]

Selected publications

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 W. Denison Roebuck (July 1914). "In Memory of William West". Journal of Botany, British and Foreign 52: 161–164.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ed. Guiry, M.D., John, D.M., Rindi, F. and McCarthy, T.K.2007. New Survey of Clare Island. Volume 6: The Freshwater and Terestial Algae. Royal Irish Academy. ISBN 978-1-904890-31-7.
  3. "Author Query for 'West'". International Plant Names Index.

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