Robert Hibbs Peebles

Robert H. Peebles

Peebles in 1944
Born 1900
Died 1956 (aged 55)
Nationality American
Fields Botany, Agronomy
Institutions U.S. Department of Agriculture
Known for Research in cotton breeding, desert plant taxonomy
Influences Thomas Henry Kearney

Robert Hibbs Peebles (1900-1956) was an American botanist and agronomist who worked for the United States Department of Agriculture. He is known for his contributions to the flora of the American Southwest and work on breeding cotton.[1] His 1951 book Arizona Flora, co-authored with Thomas H. Kearney, and republished posthumously in 1960, is recognized as the most comprehensive study of Arizona plants of its time.[2][3][4]

Peebles named and described over 180 species or variety of plants, often in collaboration with Kearney.[5] Peebles and Kearney also collaborated on cotton breeding, and their contributions to the science of cotton growing have been recognized as "among the most outstanding of all time."[3] In 1955, Peebles was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Arizona in recognition of his contributions to Arizona agriculture.[1]

Peebles died at the age of 55 in March of 1956, the same year in which Kearney died.[3] He was posthumously awarded the Superior Service award and medal by the USDA.[1]

The cactus Pediocactus peeblesianus is named in his honor.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Kearney, Thomas H. (1957). "Robert Hibbs Peebles". Madroño 14 (1): 11–13. JSTOR 41423539.
  2. "Arizona Floras and Floristic works". University of Arizona Herbarium. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Benson, L. (21 April 1961). "Review: Arizona Flora. Thomas H. Kearney, Robert H. Peebles, and collaborators. Second edition with supplement by John Thomas Howell, Elizabeth McClintock, and collaborators". Science 133 (3460): 1245–1246. doi:10.1126/science.133.3460.1245-b.
  4. H. Lewis (1961). "Book Review: Arizona Flora. by Thomas H. Kearney; Robert H. Peebles". The Quarterly Review of Biology 36 (4): 289. doi:10.1086/403512. JSTOR 2816685.
  5. "Peebles". International Plant Names Index.
  6. "Author Query for 'Peebles'". International Plant Names Index.

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