William Jacob Robbins

William Jacob Robbins (1890-1978) was an American botanist and physiologist. He was director of the New York Botanical Garden from 1937 to 1957. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, serving as president of the latter from 1956 to 1959. In 1943 he served as president of the Botanical Society of America and Torrey Botanical Club.[1][2]

The standard author abbreviation W.J.Robbins is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

References

  1. Kavanagh, Frederick; Hervey, Annette (1981). "William Jacob Robbins: February 22, 1890-October 5, 1978". Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 108 (1): 95–121. JSTOR 2484340.
  2. Kavanagh, Frederick; Hervey, Annette (1991). "William Jacob Robbins 1890-1978" (PDF). Biographical Memoirs 60. Washington D.C.: National Academy of Sciences. pp. 292–328.
  3. "Author Query for 'W.J.Robbins'". International Plant Names Index.

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