> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 232](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265429) of TL-2 Suppl. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/16236-1) LSID 16236-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q610981) QID Q610981 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Blytt, Axel Gudbrand|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Blytt, Axel Gudbrand (1843-1898), Norwegian botanist, son of M.N. Blytt, studied at the University of Christiania \[Oslo\] 1860, curator of the botanical collections of the university 1865, scholarship at the university 1875, professor of botany ib. 1880. **Abbreviated name**: *A. Blytt* \[standard form in IPNI: *A.Blytt*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection O|O]]; further material at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BHU|BHU]], [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection BUF|BUF]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection GB|GB]], [[Collection H|H]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection KIEL|KIEL]], [[Collection LD|LD]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection PH|PH]]. #### Bibliography and biography AG 5(1): 613, 12(1): 153; Barnhart 1: 205 (b. 19 Mai 1843, d. 18 Jul 1898); BJI 1: 5; BL 2: 631 (index); BM 1: 180, 6: 99-100; Clokie p. 134; CSP 7: 209, 9: 272, 12: 91; GR p. 716; IH 2: 80; Jackson p. 334, 335; Kelly p. 319; Kew 1: 292; Kleppa p. 132, 248, 253, 319; KR p. 91; LS 3116-3120, 31.254-31.256; Morren ed. 2, p. 31, ed. 10, p. 108; NAF 1(1): 154, 7(15): 1052; PR 849-850, 10.542; Quenstedt p. 478; Rehder 5(index): 91; Stevenson p. 1236; TL-2/1: 241-242 and see indexes; TR p. 35; Tucker 1: 88-89; Urban-Berl. p. 294, 330. #### Biofile - Anon., Bot. Not. 1871: 14, 1898: 200; Nat. Nov. 2: 104. 1880 (apptd. curator at Christiania \[Oslo\]), 20: 420. 1898 (d.); Leopoldina 34: 126-127. 1898 (obit. not.); Bot. Jahrb., Beibl. 61: 3. 1899 (d. 18 Jul 1898); Bot. Gaz. 27(1): 79. 1899 (d., succeeded by J.N.F. Fischer, see TL-2/7: 305); Bot. Zeit. 57(1): 16. 1899 (d.); Bot. Not. 1839-1938. 11, 89. 1939 (lists papers in journal). - Ascherson, P., Verh. bot. Ver. Prov. Brandenburg 40: civ-cv. 1898 (d.). - Blytt, A., Handbog Norges Fl., Oslo 1906 (frontisp. portr.; posthumous publ.). - Blytt, V., \[Obituary notice by Mrs. A. Blytt\]. 18 Jul 1898, 1 p. (detailed list of decorations, honours and memberships). - Burdet, H.M., Candollea 27(2): 329-330. 1972 (handwriting). - Christensen, C.F.A., Danske Bot. Hist. 2: 514, 556. 1926. - Fries, R.E., Short hist. bot. Sweden 70. 1950. - Hagen, J., Rev. bryol. 25(6): 103. 1898 (obit. not.). - Högrell, B., Bot. Hist. 1: 264-265. 1886. - Høiland, K. and Th. Lie, Blyttia 40: 205-221. 1982 (B. as mycologist). - Holtermann, C., Ber. deut. bot. Ges. 17: (225)-(230). 1899 (biogr., bibl. b. 19 Mai 1843, Christiania, d. 18 Jul 1898, id.). - Lack, H.W., Willdenowia 10: 80. 1980 (B. herb. specim. in Herb. zool.-bot. Ges., Wien, now at B). - Lie, Th., Blyttia 39: 41-49. 1981 (on B. and Darwinism); Arch. nat. Hist. 12(1): 155-156. 1985 (B. and Darwinism). - Masters, M.T., Gard. Chron. ser. 3. 24: 254. 1 Oct 1898 (d.). - Nordhagen, R., Axel Blytt, en norsk og internasjonal forskerprofil 1843-1898. Oslo 1943, 67 p. (major biography and bibliography). - Sunding, P. and F.E. Eckblad, Blyttia 45: 101-107. 1987 (*Blyttiola* Johan Olsen 1890, nom. nud.; *Blyttia* is named after M.N. Blytt). - Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(2): 168, *pl. 16.* 1903, 3(3): 183. 1905 (portr.). - Wulff, E.V., Intr. hist. pl. geogr. 138, 157, 158, 159, 162, 211. 1943. #### Handwriting H.M. Burdet, Candollea 27: 329-330. 1971. #### Composite works - (1) Co-editor of the student paper *Samfundsblade* at the University of Christiania \[Oslo\]. ### Publications ##### n.21.622. Botanisk Reise i Valders **Title** *Botanisk Reise i Valders* og de tilgraensende Egne... Christiania (Johan Dahl...) 1864. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Bot. Reise Valders*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1864, p. \[i\], \[1\]-149, map. *Copies*: L, MO, U. − Preprinted or reprinted from Nyt Mag. Naturv. 13: 1-149. 1864. − Title in journal also "*Beretning* om en i Sommeren 1863 foretagen botanisk Reise...". ##### n.21.623. Om Vegetationsforholdene ved Sognefjorden **Title** *Om Vegetationsforholdene ved Sognefjorden*... Med et Tillaeg af N. Wulfsberg og Chr. Stabell, samt med et Kart over Sogn.... Christiania (Johan Dahl) 1869. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Veg.-forhold. Sognefjord.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1869, cover-t.p., p. \[i\*, iii\*\], \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-223, \[224\], map. *Copies*: B, G, L, MO, NY. − Preprinted or reprinted from Nyt Mag. Naturv. 16: 81-304. 1869. − The preprint/reprint has a french summary. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 17(Bibl.): 111. 1870 (rev.), J. Bot. 8: 59. Mar 1870 (rev.). - Scheutz, N.J., ÖBZ 20: 215-219. 1 Jul 1870 (rev.). ##### n.21.624. Christiania omegns phanerogamer og bregner **Title** *Christiania omegns phanerogamer og bregner* med angivelse af deres udbredelse samt en indledning om vegetationens afhaengighed af underlaget... Chrsitiania (Tryckt hos Brøgger & Christie) 1870. **Abbreviated title**: *Christiania omegns phan. bregn.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1870 (second semester, fide t.p.; preface 14 Jun 1870), p. \[i\]-viii, \[1\]-103. *Copies*: L, MO, U. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 19(Bibl.): 196-197. Mar 1873 (rev.). ##### n.21.625. Spiselige svampe **Title** *Spiselige svampe* og *spiselige lavarter* med tvende farvetrykte plader. Uddeles som cave... Christiania (H. Tønsbergs Boktrykkeri) \[1870\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Spis. svampe lavarter*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1870, p. \[1\]-13, *1 pl. Copy*: NY. − Issued as \[second\] Tillaegshefte til "Folkevennen" 1870, fide Kleppa p. 132. ##### n.21.626. Bidrag til Kundskaben om Vegetationen paa Nowaja Semlja **Title** *Bidrag til Kundskaben om Vegetationen paa Nowaja Semlja*. Waigatschöen og ved Jugorstraedet. (Etter Samlinger hjembragte fra den Rosenthalske Expedition i 1871 ved Hr. Student Aagaard)... Saerskilt aftrykt af Vidensk.-Selsk. Forhandlingar for 1872. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1872, p. \[1\]-13. *Copies*: G, U. − Reprinted and to be cited from Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1872: 13-23 (p. 13 is p. 3 of reprint). *Ref*.: Arnell, H.W., Rev. bryol. 14(6): 94. 1887. ##### n.21.627. Plantago borealis **Title** *Plantago borealis* Lge., en for Skandinavien ny plante... Botaniska Notiser 1873. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Nov 1873 (sic, not 15 Sep as indicated in journal), p. \[129\]-130. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted or tearsheet copy and to be cited from Bot. Not. 1873: 129-130. ##### n.21.628. Essay on the migration flora **Title** *Essay on the migration flora* during alternating rainy and dry periods... Christiania (Alb. Cammermeyer) 1876. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Essay immigr. fl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1876 (Bot. Zeit. 9 Jun 1876, J. Bot. Mai 1876, Flora 1 Nov 1876), cover-t.p., p. \[i\], \[1\]-89, 1 partly col. map. *Copies*: B, G. − See also Kleppa p. 248 and Nordhagen (1943), p. 61. *Ref*.: G.K., Bot. Zeit. 34: 815. 22 Dec 1876 (note). - Anon., Bull. Soc. bot. France 23(Bibl.): 78-79. 1876 (rev.). - H.W.R., ÖBZ 26: 345-346. 1876 (rev.). ##### n.21.629. Theorien om vexlende kontinentale og insulare Klimater **Title** *Theorien om vexlende kontinentale og insulare Klimater* anvendt paa Norges Stigning ... Christiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad) \[1881\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Theorien kont. insul. Klimater*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1881 (read 4 Feb 1881, Bot. Zeit. 24 Jun 1881), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-16. *Copies*: B, P, U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1881, no. 4. *German version*: 14 Jun 1881 (in journal), *Die Theorie der wechselnden kontinentalen und insularen Klimate*, Bot. Jahrb. 2(1): 1-50, 1 map, 177-184 (Nachtrag). 1881. *Copy*: B. See also review in Bull. Soc. bot. France 28(Bibl.): 149-150. 1881. ##### n.21.630. Nye Bidrag til Kundskaben om Karplanternes udbredelse i Norge **Title** *Nye Bidrag til Kundskaben om Karplanternes udbredelse i Norge*... Christiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad) \[1882\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Bidr. Kundsk. Karpl. Norge*. **Notes** *Publ*.: \[*1*\]: Mar-Apr 1882 (read 3 Feb 1882, Nat. Nov. Apr (2) 1882, Bot. Zeit. 26 Mai 1882; autoreferat Bot. Centralbl. 31 Jul-4 Aug 1882), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-26. *Copies*: B, G, U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1882, no. 1. \[*2*\]: Jul 1886 (printed 1 Jul 1886, see p. 33; Nat. Nov. Aug (1) 1886), p. \[1\]-33. *Copies*: G, U. − Id. 1886, no. 7. \[*3*\]: 18 Feb-15 Mar 1892 (printed 18 Feb 1892; Nat. Nov. Mar (2) 1892), p. \[1\]-73. *Copies*: B, G, U. − Id. 1892, no. 3. \[*4*\]: 2-28 Feb 1898 (printed 2 Feb 1898), p. \[1\]-40. *Copies*: B, G, U. − Id. 1897, no. 2. *Ref*.: Wille, N., Bot. Jahrb. 4(Beibl. 3). 8 Mai 1883. ##### n.21.631. Clastoderma De Baryanum **Title** *Clastoderma De Baryanum*... Christiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad) \[1882\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Clastoderma*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr-Jun 1882 (read 17 Mar 1882, Bot. Zeit. 25 Aug 1882), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-2, *pl*. \[*1*\] (col. lith. C. Nielsen). *Copies*: B, L, U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1882, no. 4. ##### n.21.632. Bidrag til kundskaben om Norges soparter **Title** *Bidrag til kundskaben om Norges soparter* I... Kristiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad...) 1882. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Bidr. kundsk. Norges soparter*. **Notes** *Publ*.: *1*: Apr-Jun 1882 (read 17 Mar 1882, Nat. Nov. Jun (3) 1882), Bidr. kundsk. Norg. sopart. 1, p. \[1\]-29. *Copy*: U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1882, no. 5. See also A. Blytt, Bot. Centralbl. 11(28): 44. 10-14 Jul 1882. *2*: Nov-Dec 1891 (Ascomyceter fra Dovre samlede af Axel Blytt, E. Rostrup m. fl., bestemte af E. Rostrup), cover-t.p., p. \[1, t.p.\]-14. *Copies*: B, U. − Id. 1891, no. 9. − For Frederik Georg Emil Rostrup (1831-1907) see TL-2/4: 912-915. *3*: 22 Jan-28 Feb 1892 (read 3 Mai 1890, printed 22 Jan 1892, Nat. Nov. Mar (2) 1892), p. \[1\]-13. *Copies*: B, L, U. − Id. 1892, no. 2. "Myxomyceter fra Norge". *4*: 23 Mai-30 Jun 1896 (read 4 Oct 1895, printed 23 Mai 1896), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-75. *Copies*: B, U. − Id. 1896, no. 6. "Peronosporaceae, Chytridiaceae, Protomycetaceae, Ustilagineae, Uredineae". ##### n.21.633. Iagttagelser over det sydøstlige Norges Torvmyre **Title** *Iagttagelser over det sydøstlige Norges Torvmyre*... Christiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad) \[1882\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Iagt. Norges Torvmyre*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1882 (read 31 Mar 1882), p. \[1\]-35. *Copy*: U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1882, no. 6. ##### n.21.634. Om vexellagring og dens mulige betydning for tidsregningen **Title** *Om vexellagring og dens mulige betydning for tidsregningen* i geologien og laeren om arternes forandringer... Christiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad) \[1883\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Vexell. betydn. tidsregn.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun-Jul 1883 (read 4 Mai 1883; copy at B signed by author "6/8 83"), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-31, chart. *Copies*: B, U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1883, no. 9. *German version*: 1883 (Bot. Zeit. 28 Dec 1883), p. 417-434, 449-461. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from Biol. Centralbl. 3(14): 417-434, (15): 449-461. 1883. − "*Ueber Wechsellagerung und deren mutmassliche Bedeutung für die Zeitrechnung der Geologie und für die Lehre von der Veränderung der Arten*". ##### n.21.635. On variations of climate in the course of time **Title** *On variations of climate in the course of time*... Christiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad...) 1886. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Variat. climate*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 18-30 Jun 1886 (date of printing, 18 Jun 1886, on p. 24), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-24. *Copies*: B, G, U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1886, no. 8. ##### n.21.636. Om den sandsynlige årsag til strandliniernes forskyving **Title** *Om den sandsynlige årsag til strandliniernes forskyving*, et forsøg på en geologisk tidsregning... Separataftryk af "Nyt Magazin for Naturv...." \[1889\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1889, cover (identif.), p. \[i, recto of p. 240\], \[240\]-296, chart. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from Nyt Mag. Nat.-Vidensk. 31(2): 240-297. 1889. *Addenda*: 1889, cover (identif.), p. \[i, recto of 324\], \[324\]-339. *Copy*: B. − Id. 31(4): 324-339. 1889. − Tillaeg til afhandlingen "Om den sandsynlige...", read 15 Feb 1889. *English translation*: 1889, (n.v.), *On the probable cause of the displacement of shore-lines, an attempt at a geological chronology*, *in* Philos. Mag. J. Sci. ser. 5. 27: 405-429. Mai, 487-519. Jun 1889. ##### n.21.637. The probable cause of the displacement of beach-lines **Title** *The probable cause of the displacement of beach-lines*. An attempt to compute geological epochs... Christiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad...) 1889. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Displacem. beach-lines*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 24 Jan-28 Feb 1889 (in journal, date of printing 24 Jan 1889), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-92, \[93, err.\]. *Copies*: B, U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1889, no. 1. *Ref*.: Blytt, A., Bot. Jahrb. 11(Lit.): 96-97. 25 Apr 1890 (authors extract). ##### n.21.638. Kurze Uebersicht **Title** *Kurze Uebersicht* meiner Hypothese von *der geologischen* Zeitrechnung... Geol. Fören. Förhandl.... \[1890\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1890 (Bot. Zeit. 28 Mar 1890), p. \[35\]-57. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from Geol. Fören. Förhandl. 12(1), no. 127, p. 35-57. 1890. *Norwegian text*: Arch. Math. Naturvid. 14: 196-219. 1890 (n.v.). − See also Overs. Christiania Forh. 1889: 4-6. ##### n.21.639. Om to Kalktufdannelser i Gudbrandsdalen **Title** *Om to Kalktufdannelser i Gudbrandsdalen* med bemaerkninger om vore fjeddales postglaciale geologi... Christiania (I Commission hos Jacob Dybwad...) 1892. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Kalktufdann. Gudbrandsdal.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Feb-31 Mar 1892 (printed 15 Feb 1892), p. \[1\]-50. *Copies*: B, U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Chrsitiania 1892, no. 4. *German translation*: 2 Aug 1892 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-41 \[41 p.p. and 42 allotria\]. *Copies*: B, U. − Issued as Beibl. Bot. Jahrb. no. 36, 16(2). 1892. − "*Über zwei Kalktuffbildungen in Gudbrandsdalen (Norwegen) mit Bemerkungen über die postglaciale Geologie unserer Gebirgsthäler*... Leipzig (Wilhelm Engelmann) 1892. Oct. ##### n.21.640. Om de fytogeografiske og fytopalaeontologiske grunde **Title** *Om de fytogeografiske og fytopalaeontologiske grunde* forat antage klimatvexlinger under kvartaertiden... Christiania (I commission hos Jacob Dybwad...) 1893. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fytogeogr. fytopal. grunde*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 13 Feb-30 Mar 1893 (printed 13 Feb 1893), p. \[1\]-52. *Copies*: B, U. − Issued as Forh. Vid.-Selsk. Christiania 1893, no. 5. ##### n.21.641. Geschichte **Title** Zur *Geschichte* der *Nordeuropäischen*, besonders der Norwegischen *Flora*... Botanische Jahrbücher, Beiblatt... 1893. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Gesch. Nordeurop. Fl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 29 Sep 1893 (in journal), p. \[1\]-30. *Copy*: B. − Issued as Bot. Jahrb., Beibl. 41 in 17(3-4). 1893. ##### n.21.642. Norges hymenomyceter **Title** *Norges hymenomyceter*... Christiania (I kommission hos Jacob Dybwad...) 1905. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Norg. hymenomyc.* **Notes** *Editor*: (Frederik Georg) Emil Rostrup (1831-1907), see TL-2/4: 912-915. *Publ*.: Mai 1905 (printed 3 Mai 1905; Nat. Nov. Aug (1) 1905), p. \[1\]-164. *Copies*: L, MO. − Posthumous publication, issued as Vid.-Selsk. Skr. I. Math.-naturv. Kl. 1904, no. 6. ##### n.21.643. Haandbog i Norges flora **Title** *Haandbog i Norges flora*... after forfatterens død afsluttet og udgivet ved Ove Dahl ... Kristiania (Alb. Commermeyers Forlag) 1906. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Haandb. Norg. fl.* **Notes** *Editor*: Ove Christian Dahl (1862-1940). *Publ*.: 1906, p. \[i\]-xi, \[1\]-780. *Copy*: U. − Signatures dated: 1-6: 1902, 7-18: 1903, 19-35: 1904, 36-49: 1905-1906, apparently published in fascicles, see Kleppa p. 253. *Sign. 1-6, Heft 1*: 1902 (Nat. Nov. Nov (1) 1902, Bot. Zeit. 1 Jan 1903), p. \[1\]-96. *Heft 2*: 1903 (Nat. Nov. Mai (2) 1903; Bot. Zeit. 20 Jul 1903), p. 97-192. *Heft 3*: 1903 (Nat. Nov. Aug (1) 1903; Bot. Zeit. 1 Oct 1903), p. 193-288. *Heft 4*: 1903 (Nat. Nov. Mar 1904), p. 289-368. *Heft 5*: 1904 (Nat. Nov. Jul (2) 1904; Bot. Zeit. 16 Aug 1904), p. 369-461. *Heft 6*: 1904 (Nat. Nov. Jan (2) 1905; Bot. Zeit. 16 Mar 1904), p. 465-560. *Heft 7*: 1905 (Nat. Nov. Mai (1) 1905; Bot. Zeit. 24 Jul 1905), p. 561-658. *Heft 8*: 1906 (Nat. Nov. Jun (2) 1906; Bot. Zeit. 16 Mai 1906), p. 659-780. *Ref*.: Bennett, A., J. Bot. 45: 120-121. Mar 1907 (rev.). - Holmboe, J., Bot. Centralbl. 104(4): 101. 29 Jan 1907 (rev.). - Malinvaud, E., Bull. Soc. bot. France 54(2)(Bibl.): 116. 1907 (rev.). ##### n.21.644. Theorien **Title** *Theorien* om den *norske floras* invandring under vexlende tørre og fugtige perioder. Et efterladt manuskript... \[Bergen\] (Bergens Museum Aarbog 1909. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Theor. norske fl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1909, p. \[1\]-18. *Copy*: KNAW. − Issued as Bergens Museums Aarbog 1909, no. 8.