> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 241](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33260229) of TL-2 Suppl. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/2446-1) LSID 2446-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q962094) QID Q962094 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Eaton, Alvah Augustus (1865-1908), American botanist, mainly pteridologist, born 20 Nov 1865 Seabrook, New Hampshire, where he spent his youth as well as at Salisbury, Mass., graduated from the Putnam School, Newburyport, Mass., teacher for several years, most of the time in California, because of ill health, took up business as a florist at Seabrook, connected with the Ames Botanical Laboratory at North Easton (Mass.) for the last six years of his life, died 29 Sep 1908 at North Easton. **Abbreviated name**: *A.A. Eaton* \[standard form in IPNI: *A.A.Eaton*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection AMES|AMES]], [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BUT|BUT]], [[Collection COCO|COCO]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection HH (sensu TL-2)|HH]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection L|L]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection PH|PH]], [[Collection US|US]], [[Collection WELC|WELC]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 491; Bossert p. 112; Hortus 3: 1192; IF 693, suppl. 1: 81; IH 2: 176; Urban-Berl. p. 342. #### Biofile - Anon., Torreya 8(10): 252. 22 Oct 1908; Bot. Not. 1909: 100; Nat. Nov. 31: 69. 1909 (died 29 Sep 1908 in North-Easton, Mass.). - Clute, W.N., Fern Bull. 10(2): 52-53. 1902 (portr.), 16(4): 109-111. 1909. - Corell, D.S. and M.C. Johnston, Man. vasc. pl. Texas 1773. 1970. - Day, M.A., Rhodora 3: 221. 1901, 10: 211-214. 1908. - Ewan, J. *in* R.W. Long and O. Lakela, Fl. trop. Florida 7. 1971. - J.H.B., J. New York Bot. Gard. 32(381): 218. Sep 1931. - Leavitt, R.G., in memoriam Alvah Augustus Eaton. Rhodora 10: 209-211. 1908. - McDonell, M.J. and G.E. Crow, Rhodora 81(825): 123-129. 1979 (on Spartina caespitosa A.A. Eaton). - Merrill, E.D., B.P. Bishop Mus. Bull. 144: 76. 1937. - Pennell, F.W. and J.H. Barnhart, Monogr. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 1: 686. 1935. - Stieber, M.T., Huntia 4(3): 15. 1982. - Stieber, M.T. and A.L. Karg, Huntia 5(3): 175. 1984. ### Publications ##### n.32.392. Isoëtes **Title** The genus *Isoëtes* in *New England*... Fernwort Papers... 1900. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Isoëtes N. Engl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Dec 1900 (date on p. \[1\]), p. \[1\]-16. *Copies*: BKL, HH. – Issued as Fernwort Papers 1900, presented at a second meeting of fern students, held in New York City, June 27, 1900, under the auspices of the Linnaean Fern Chapter. ##### n.32.393. Isoetes riparia **Title** *Isoetes riparia* Canadensis and Isoetes Dodgei... Reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club... 1903. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 11 Jun 1903 (in journal), p. 359-362. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 30(6): 359-362. 1903. ##### n.32.394. Botrychium tenebrosum **Title** Notes on *Botrychium tenebrosum*... From Rhodora... 1903. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 19 Nov 1903 (in journal), cover-t.p., *pl. 48* (uncol. draw.), p. \[1\]-3. *Copies*: G, L, MO, NY, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Rhodora 5(59): 274-276, *pl. 48.* 1903. *Note*: As a reprint this article was issued combined with the next one. ##### n.32.395. Three **Title** *Three* new *varieties* of *Isoetes*... From Rhodora... 1903. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 19 Nov 1903 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[4\]-7, \[8\]. *Copies*: L, MO, NY, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Rhodora 5(59): 277-280. 1903. *Note*: As a reprint this article was issued combined with the foregoing one. ##### n.32.396. Pteridophytes **Title** *Pteridophytes* observed during three excursions into *Southern Florida*... From the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club... 1906. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 5 Oct 1906 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[i, t.p.\], 455-486. *Copies*: G, HH, L, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 33(9): 455-486. 1906. – Also issued as Contr. Ames bot. Lab. no. 4. 1906. ##### n.32.397. Nomenclatorial studies **Title** *Nomenclatorial studies* in three *orchid genera*... Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington... 1908. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Nomencl. stud. orchid gen.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 21 Mar 1908 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 63-67. *Copies*: G(2), L, NY. – Issued as Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 21: 63-68. 1908. – Also issued as Contr. Ames bot. Lab. no. 8. 1908.