> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 72](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265269) of TL-2 Suppl. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/655-1) LSID 655-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5706955) QID Q5706955 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Bennett, Arthur (1843-1929), British builder, house decorator and amateur botanist at Croydon, educated at Mr. Twentyman's Academy, at Fairfield House, afterwards in his father's business until 1929, specialist on *Potamogeton*, active in the British Exchange Club. **Abbreviated name**: *A. Benn.* \[standard form in IPNI: *A.Benn.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection K|K]] (3700; via C..B. Clarke, purch. 1906), British Potamogetons at [[Collection BM|BM]]; further material at [[Collection AK|AK]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection DBN|DBN]], [[Collection E|E]], [[Collection LE|LE]], [[Collection M|M]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]], [[Collection MICH|MICH]], [[Collection NMW|NMW]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection PH|PH]] (see Kent and Allen p. 92). #### Bibliography and biography AG 1: 349; Barnhart 1: 162; BL 2: 628 (index, 12 entries); BM 1: 135; Clokie p. 130; CSP 9: 190, 13: 444-446; Desmond p. 56 (further biogr. refs.); Hortus 3: 1188; IH 2: 67; Kew 1: 212-213; Morren ed. 10, p. 75; NW p. 40; Rehder 1: 403, 2: 673; TL-2/see indexes; Tucker 1: 73. #### Biofile - Allen, D.E., The botanists 101, 113. 1986. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 337.5. 1980. - Druce, G.C. and C.E. Salmon, J. Bot. 67: 217-221. 1929 (obit., b. 19 Jun 1843, d. 2 Mai 1929, details on his taxonomic work). - Goulding, J.H., Rec. Auckland Inst. Mus. 12: 97, 99-101. 1975. - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb 42. 1957. - Kent, D.H. and D.E. Allen, Brit. and Irish herb. 92. 1984. - Matthews, J.R., Trans. Proc. Bot.-Soc. Edinburgh 30(2): 180-182. 1930 (obit.). - Salmon, C.E., Fl. Surrey 53-54. 1931. - Wright, C.H., Kew Bull. 1929(9): 302-303. 1929 (obit., herb. at K via C.B. Clarke). #### Composite works - (1) Contributed to H. Watson, *Topogr. Bot.* suppl. 2, see TL-2/16.808. ### Publications ##### n.20.850. Revision of the Australian species of Potamogeton **Title** *Revision of the Australian species of Potamogeton*... Reprinted from the Journal of Botany... 1887. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1887 (in journal), p. \[1\]-3. *Copy*: U. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 25: 177-179. 1887. ##### n.20.851. The nomenclature of Potamogetons **Title** *The nomenclature of Potamogetons*... Reprinted from the 'Journal of Botany' for Oct 1890, May and Oct 1891. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Oct 1890-Oct 1891 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-10. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 28: 297-302. Oct 1890, 29: 150-152. Mai, 307. Oct 1891. *Notes on Potamogetons*: J. Bot. 30: 227-230. Aug 1892, 31: 132-134. Mai, 294-297. Oct 1893 \[also reprinted p. \[1\]-4, *Copies*: B, G\], 32: 203-205. Jul 1894, 33: 371-374. Dec 1895. ##### n.20.852. Bemerkungen über **Title** *Bemerkungen über* die Arten der Gattung *Potamogeton* im Herbarium des k.k. naturhistorischen Hofmuseums... Wien (Alfred Hölder...) 1892. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1892 (Nat. Nov. Jan (2) 1893), cover-t.p., p. \[285\]-294. *Copies*: G, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. nat.-hist. Hofmus. Wien 7(4): 285-294. 1892. ##### n.20.853. Notes on the Potamogetons of the herbarium Boissier **Title** *Notes on the Potamogetons of the herbarium Boissier*. (Herb. Boissier. – Herb. Barbey-Boissier. – Herb. Reuter et Barbey). Extrait du Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1895. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1895 (in journal), p. \[1\]-12. *Copies*: G, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 3(6): 249-260. 1895. ##### n.20.854. Notes on Japanese Potamogetons **Title** *Notes on Japanese Potamogetons*... Extrait du Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier... 1896. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Aug 1896 (in journal), p. \[1\]-5. *Copies*: G, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boissier 4(8): 545-549.1896. ##### n.20.855. Notes on the Potamogetons of the Herbarium Delessert **Title** *Notes on the Potamogetons of the Herbarium Delessert*... Extrait de l'Annuaire du Conservatoire et du Jardin botaniques de Genève... 1905. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 5 Nov 1905 (in journal), p. \[1\]-13. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Annuaire Cons. Jard. bot. Genève 9: 93-105. 1903. ##### n.20.856. The Potamogetons of the Philippine Islands **Title** *The Potamogetons of the Philippine Islands*.... Manila (Bureau of Printing) 1914. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Aug 1914 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 339-344. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Philipp. J. Sci. C, Bot. 9(4): 339-344. 1914.