> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 160](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333299) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/9088-1) LSID 9088-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63760) QID Q63760 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Schimper, Andreas Franz Wilhelm (1856-1901), German (Alsatian) botanist; son of Wilhelm Philipp Schimper (1808-1880); studied with A. de Bary at the University of Strassburg; Dr. phil. ib. 1878; at the botanical garden of Lyon 1878; with J. Sachs in Würzburg 1879-1880; fellow of John Hopkins University, Baltimore 1880-1882; assistant to E. Strasburger at Bonn 1882; lecturer in physiological botany ib. 1883, extraordinary professor 1886; travelled in the E. United States 1880-1881, the West Indies 1882-1883, Brazil 1886, Ceylon and Java 1889-1890; with the German *Valdivia* expedition ("Deutsche Tiefsee-Expedition") 1898-1899; professor of botany at Basel 1898 (effective 1899)-1901; outstanding physiological plant geographer. **Abbreviated name**: *A. Schimp.* \[standard form in IPNI: *A.Schimp.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection GRA|GRA]], [[Collection STU|STU]]; some bryophytes from the West Indies in [[Collection E|E]]. – Alcohol material was at [[Collection BAS|BAS]] and [[Collection BONN|BONN]] (see e.g. Urban 1898). – 16 *letters* to W.G. Farlow at [[Collection FH|FH]]. #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 516; Barnhart 3: 225 (b. 12 Mai 1856, d. 9 Sep 1901); Biol.-Dokum. 15: 8042; BJI 1: 51; BM 4: 1833, 8: 1151; Bossert p. 352; CSP 111: 310-311, 12: 656, 18: 521; DSB 12: 165-167 (A.P.M. Sanders); Hegi 4(3): 1253; Herder p. 434; IH 1 (ed. 6): 364; Jackson p. 107, 493; Kew 4: 623; Langman p. 679; LS 23922, 26018; Moebius p. 198, 456 (index); Morren ed. 10, p. 8; NI 1754; Plesch p. 399; Rehder 5: 768; SK 1: 468-469 (coll. Indonesia), 4: cxxviii; TL-2/5434, 6151-6153, 6155; see I.B. Balfour, F. Noll, H. Schenck; Tucker 1: 629, 3: 271; Urban-Berl. 392. #### Biofile - Anon., Bot. Centralbl. 16: 256. 1883 (habil. Bonn), 25: 291. 1886 (extraordinary professor of botany Bonn, curator bot. coll.), 47: 399. 1891 (refused call to Marburg), 75: 399. 1898 (succeeds Klebs at Basel), 88: 31. 1901 (d.); Bot. Jahrb. 7, Beibl. 14: I. 1886 (e.o. prof. and curator coll. Bonn), 26, Beibl. 26: 4. 1899 (app. Basel), 31, Beibl. 70: 28. 1902 (d.); Bot. Not. 1902: 94. (d.); Bot. Zeit. 39: 131. 1881 (app. Baltimore), 41: 848. 1883 (habil. Bonn), 44: 175. 1886 (extra-ordinary prof. bot. Bonn), 56: 319. 1898 (app. Basel); Nat. Nov. 5: 236. 1883 (habil. Bonn), 20: 474. 1898 (app. Basel), 23: 520. 1901 (d.); Österr. bot. Z. 33: 69. 1883 (with Johow to West Indies and S. America), 36: 141. 1886 (extra-ordinary prof. bot. Bonn), 51: 447. 1901 (d.). - Bergdolt, E., Karl von Goebel ed. 2. 67, 95, 184, 215. 1941. - Bettelheim, A., ed., Biogr. Jahrb. Deut. Nekrol. 6: 90\*. 1904. - Christ, H., Verh. Schweiz. naturf. Ges. 83: xcvi-xcviii. 1901 (obit.). - Cowles, H.C., Bot. Gaz. 33: 160-161. 1902 (obit.). - Fitting, H., Decheniana 105/106: 11-12. 1952 (on Sch. at Bonn). - Freund, H. & A. Berg et al., Gesch. Mikrosk. 168, 173, 339. 1963. - Gager, C.S., Brookl. Bot. Gard. Rec. 27(3): 334. 1938 (dir. Basel 1899-1901). - Groom, P., Nature 64: 551-552. 1901 (obit); *in* A.F.W. Schimper, Pl. geogr. physiol. basis ed. 2. x-xvii. 1903 (appreciation, portr.). - Gunn, M. & L.E. Codd, Bot. Explor. S. Afr. 311. 1981 (trips S. Afr.; portr.). - Harvey-Gibson, R.J., Outlines hist. bot. 9, 138, 208, 209, 215, 239, 248. 1914. - Kneucker, A., Allg. bot. Z. 4: 168. 1898 (to Basel), 7: 160. 1901 (d.). - Mägdefrau, K., Gesch. Bot. 158, 313 \[index\]. 1973. - Magnin, A., Arch. fl. jurass. 2: 56. 1901(obit. not.). - Schenck, H., Biogr. Jahrb. 6: 309-311. 1901 (obit.); Ber. deut. bot. Ges. 19: (54)-(70). 1901 (main biogr. account; portr., bibl.); naturw. Rundschau 17: 36-39. 1902 (obit.), reprint Braunschweig 1902, 12 p. - Sirks, M.J., Indisch Natuuronderzoek 203, 213, 214. 1915 (Java). - Urban, I., Symb. ant. 1: 150-151. 1898 (on his Bau... Epiphyten Westindiens, 1884), 3: 120. 1901 (travels). - Verdoorn, F., ed., Chron. bot. 2: 163. 1936, 4: 176. 1938, 5: 136, 137, 360. 1939, 6: 210. 1941; Man. Pteridol. 199, 341. 1938. - Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(2): 141-142. 1903, 3(3): 151. 1905 (on portr.). - Wulff, E., Intr. hist. pl. geogr. 121, 136, 144, 163. 1943. #### Composite works - (1) Editor, *Botanische Mittheilungen aus den Tropen*, Hefte 1-9, 1888. 1901. - (2) With E. Strasburger, F. Noll and H. Schenck, original author of the "Bonner Lehrbuch" or "Viermännerbuch", *Lehrbuch der Botanik für Hochschulen*, ed. 1, 1894, which went through many editions and is still current. See under E. Strasburger for editions and English translation. Schimper participated in eds. 1-5, 1894-1902. - (3) *Rhizophoraceae, in* EP, *Nat. Pflanzen/am.* 3(7): 42-48. Jun 1892, 49-56. Apr 1893; reprinted p. \[i, recto of 42\], 42-56. (*Copy*: G). - (4) R. Marloth, "*Das Kapland*... Mit Einfügung hinterlassener Schriften A.F.W. Schimper's..." Jena 1908, see TL-2/5434. #### Eponymy *Neoschimpera* Hemsley (1906); *Schimperiella* G. Karsten (1905). ### Publications ##### n.10.660. Untersuchungen über die Proteinkrystalloide der Pflanzen **Title** *Untersuchungen über die Proteinkrystalloide der Pflanzen*... Inaugural-Dissertation der mathematischen und Naturwissenschaftlichen Facultät der Kaiser-Wilhelms-Universität Strassburg zur Erlangung der Doctorwürde... Strassburg (Universitäts-Buchdruckerei von Johann Heinrich Eduard Heitz...) 1878. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Unters. Proteinkryst. Pfl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1878 (rev. D.F.L. von Schlechtendal, Bot. Zeit. 37: 45-46. 17 Jan 1879), p. \[1\]-66, \[67\]. *Copy*: M. ##### n.10.661. Die Vegetationsorgane von Prosopanche Burmeisteri **Title** *Die Vegetationsorgane von Prosopanche Burmeisteri*... Halle (Max Niemeyer) 1880. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1880, p. \[1\]-27, *pl. 2-3* (uncol. lith.). *Copies*: FH, G, M, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Abh. naturf. Ges. Halle 15: 21-47. 1882. ##### n.10.662. Ueber Bau und Lebensweise der Epiphyten Westindiens **Title** *Ueber Bau und Lebensweise der Epiphyten Westindiens*... Cassel (Verlag von Theodor Fischer) 1884. oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Feb-Mar 1884 (in journal; Bot. Zeit. 5 Sep 1884), p. \[1\]-50, *pl. 3-4. Copies*: B, FH, M. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Centralbl. 17: 192-195. 6-10 Feb, 223-227. 13-17 Feb, 253-258. 20-24 Feb, 284-294. 27 Feb-3 Mar, 319-326. 6-10 Mar, 350-359. 13-17 Mar, 381-388. 20-24 Mar. *pl. 3-4.* 1884. See Urban (1898). *Ref*.: \[Engler, A.\], Bot. Jahrb. 6 (Lit.): 14. 24 Oct 1884 (rev.). - Solms, H., Bot. Zeit. 43: 235-238. 1885 (rev.). - Wortmann, J., Bot. Zeit. 42: 574-576. 5 Sep 1884 (rev.). ##### n.10.663. Taschenbuch der medicinisch-pharmaceutischen Botanik **Title** *Taschenbuch der medicinisch-pharmaceutischen Botanik* und pflanzlichen Drogenkunde ... Strassburg (J.H. Ed. Heitz) (Heitz & Mündel)) 1886. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Taschenb. med.-pharm. Bot.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai 1886 (Nat. Nov. Jun(1) 1886), p \[i\]-v, \[vii\], \[1\]-214, \[215, corr.\]. *Copy*: M. ##### n.10.664. Syllabus der Vorlesungen über pflanzliche Pharmacognosie **Title** *Syllabus der Vorlesungen über pflanzliche Pharmacognosie*... Strassburg (J.H. Ed. Heitz (Heitz & Mündel)) 1887. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Syll. pfl. Pharmacogn.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai 1887 (p. 3: Mar 1887; Nat. Nov. Jun(1) 1887), p. \[1\]-87. *Copy*: B. ##### n.10.665. Die Wechselbeziehungen zwischen Pflanzen und Ameisen im tropischen Amerika **Title** *Die Wechselbeziehungen zwischen Pflanzen und Ameisen im tropischen Amerika*... Jena (Gustav Fischer) 1888. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Wechselbez. Pfl. Ameis. trop. Amer.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Mar-Apr 1888 (Bot. Centralbl. 9-20 Apr 1888; Bot. Zeit. 27 Apr 1888; J. Bot. Jun 1888 ; Nat. Nov. Apr(2) 1888), p. \[ii-iii\], \[1\]-95, \[96\], \[1, err.\], *pl. 1-3* (double uncol. lith. Rose & Schimper). *Copies*: B, BR, FH, H, MO, NY. – Bot. Mitth. Tropen Heft 1, 1888. *Ref*.: Engler, A., Bot. Jahrb. 10 (Lit.): 25-26. 9 Oct 1888 (rev.). - Klebs, G.A., Bot. Zeit. 46: 720-723. 9 Nov 1888 (rev.). ##### n.10.666. Die epiphytische Vegetation Amerikas **Title** *Die epiphytische Vegetation Amerikas*... Jena (Verlag von Gustav Fischer) 1888. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Epiph. Veg. Amer.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Sep-Oct 1888 (Bot. Zeit. 26 Oct 1888; J. Bot. Dec 1888; Nat. Nov. Oct(2) 1888; Flora rd Oct-Dec 1888), p. \[ii\]-viii, \[1\]-162, *pl. 1-6* (uncol.). *Copies*: BR, FH, G, H, HH, MO, NY, USDA. – Bot. Mitth. Trop. Heft 2. *Ref*.: Anon., Hedwigia 28: 89-90. 1889. - Fritsch (Wien), Bot. Centralbl. 37: 180-182. 5 Feb 1889 (rev.). - Kienitz-Gerloff, J.H.E.F., Bot. Zeit. 47: 192-193. 1889 (rev.). - Klebs, G.A., Bot. Zeit. 46: 720-723. 9 Nov 1888 (rev.). ##### n.10.667. Über Schutzmittel des Laubes gegen Transpiration **Title** *Über Schutzmittel des Laubes gegen Transpiration*, besonders in der Flora Java's... \[Berlin (gedruckt in der Reichsdruckerei)\] 1890. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 9 Sep 1890 (p. 18), cover-t.p., p. 1-18. *Copy*: FH. – Reprinted from S.B. k. preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 40: 1045-1062. 1890. *Ref*.: Niedenzu, F., Bot. Jahrb. 13 (Lit.): 19. 1891. ##### n.10.668. Die indo-malayische Strandflora **Title** *Die indo-malayische Strandflora*... Jena (Verlag von Gustav Fischer) 1891. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Indo-malay. Strandfl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1891 (Bot. Centralbl. 25 Jul 1891; Österr. bot. Z. for Jul 1891; Nat. Nov. Jul(1) 1891), p. \[ii\]-xii, \[1\]-204, map, *pl. 1-7* (uncol.). *Copies*: BR, FH, FI, G, H, MO, NY, USDA. – Bot. Mitth. Trop. Heft 3. *Ref*.: Aderhold, R.F.T., Bot. Zeit. 50: 610-616. 1892 (rev.). - Taubert, P.H., Bot. Centralbl. 53: 53-58. 1893 (rev.). ##### n.10.669. Die Gebirgswälder Java's **Title** *Die Gebirgswälder Java's*... München (M. Rieger'she Universitäts-Buchhandlung ...) 1893. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Sep 1893 (Bot. Zeit. 1 Nov 1893; journal issue for Sep 1893), p. \[i-ii\], \[329\]-345. *Copies*: B, FH. – Reprinted and to be cited from Forstl.-naturw. Z. 2: 329-345. Sep 1893. *Ref*.: Düll, E., Bot. Zeit. 52: 1-3. 1894 (rev.). ##### n.10.670. Pflanzen-Geographie auf physiologischer Grundlage **Title** *Pflanzen-Geographie auf physiologischer Grundlage*... Jena (Verlag von Gustav Fischer) 1898. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Pfl.-Geogr. physiol. Grundl.* **Notes** Ed. \[1\]: Oct 1898 (p. vi: late Jul 1898; Bot. Centralbl. 23 Nov 1898; ÖbZ for Nov 1898; BSbF session Nov 1898; Bot. Zeit. 16 Dec 1898; J. Bot. Dec 1898; Nat. Nov. Nov(1) 1898), p. \[i\]-xviii, \[1\]-876, \[877, err.\], 4 maps, *5 pl*. and 502 ills. in text or on \[64\] plates. *Copies*: FH, G, H, HH, M, MO, NY, PH, USDA. *Reviews*: Anon., J. Bot. 37: 43-44. 1899. Engler, A., Bot. Jahrb. 26 (Lit.): 71-73. 1899. Flahault, C., Bull. Soc. bot. France 46 (bibl.): 76-79. 1899. Goebel, K., Flora 86: 229. 1899. Wettstein, R. v., Bot. Zeit. 57: 33-36. 1899. *Ed. 2*: 1908 (Bot. Zeit. 6 Oct 1908; Nat. Nov. Aug(2) 1908), p. \[i\]-xviii, \[1\]-876, \[877, err.\], 4 maps, *5 pl*. and 502 ills. in text or on plates. *Copies*: BR, US. – Zweite unveränderte Anlage. Jena (id.) 1908. *Ed. 3*: Jan 1935 (p. viii: 12 Oct 1934; Bot. Jahrb. 28 Oct 1935; Nat. Nov. Feb 1935). *Copies*: BR, FI, G, H, M, MO, NY, PH, USDA. *1*: \[i\]-xx, \[1\]-588, fig. 1-198 in text or in plates. *2*: \[i\]-xvi, \[589\]-1612, \[1, err.\], 3 maps, figs. 199-614 id. "Dritte neubearbeitete und wesentlich erweiterte Auflage herausgegeben von Dr. F.C. von Faber \[Friedrich Carl von Faber, 1880-1954\]. Jena (id.) 1935. Oct. *Reviews*: Diels, L., Bot. Jahrb. 67 (Lit.): 41. 28 Oct 1935. Ginsberger, A., Österr. bot. Z. 84: 77-78. 1935. *Engl. transl.*: 1903 (Bot. Centralbl. 22 Mar 1904; NY rd Feb 1904; Nat. Nov. Feb(1) 1904, frontisp. portr. Schimper), p. \[i\]-xxx, \[xxxi; h.t.\], \[1\]-839, maps 1-4, *pl*. \[*1-5*\], 497 ills. in text or on pl., see p. xxix-xxx. *Copies*: BR, FI, HH, MO, NY, USDA. – "An appreciation" of Schimper by Perry Groom on p. x-xviii. – "*Plant geography upon a physiological basis* by Dr. A.F.W. Schimper... The authorized English translation by William R. Fisher \[William Rogers Fisher, 1846-1910\],... revised and edited by Perry Groom \[1865-1931\],... and Isaac Bailey Balfour \[1853-1922\],..." Oxford (at the Clarendon Press) 1903. Oct. (*Pl. geogr. physiol. basis*). *Review*: Anon., J. Bot. 42: 187-188. Jun 1904. *Facs. ed. Engl. transl.*: 1960, p. \[i\*-iv\*\], \[iii\]-xxx, \[xxxii\], \[1\]-839, maps 1-4 and plates as in orig. ed. *Copy*: FAS. – Historiae naturalis classica tomus ii, publ. by H.R. Engelmann (J. Cramer) Weinheim, Bergstr. Wheldon & Wesley Ltd., Codicote/Herts., Hafner Publishing Co., New York. – ISBN 3-7682-0901-6.