Frank Ellis Boynton (July 10, 1859 – December 10, 1942) was a self-taught American botanist active in the Southeastern United States. He worked at Biltmore Estate with his brother, Charles Lawrence Boynton, and Chauncey Beadle. Boynton's dewberry, Rubus boyntonii was named in honor of Frank Ellis Boynton.[1]
Frank Ellis Boynton | |
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| Born | July 10, 1859 |
| Died | December 10, 1942 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Biltmore Estate |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | F.E.Boynton |
References
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- ^ W. W. Ashe in Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society 19:9. 1903
- ^ International Plant Names Index. F.E.Boynton.
Sources
edit- "IPNI listing". Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- "Etymology of Rare Plants (Nature Conservancy)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
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