> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 54](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33264743) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/107-1) LSID 107-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q939981) QID Q939981 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Airy Shaw, Herbert Kenneth (1902-1985), British botanist, studied at Cambridge 1921-1924, at first reading classics, but later studying biology, B.A. 1924, volunteer botanist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1925-1929, appointed to a salaried post 1929, principal scientific officer 1948, resigned 1952, again active at Kew 1958-1985. **Abbreviated name**: *Airy Shaw* \[standard form in IPNI: *Airy Shaw*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection K|K]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 266; BFM 2362; BL 1: 104, 2: 269; Hortus 3: 1187; IH 2: 29, 242, 306; Zander ed. 10, p. 627, ed. 11, p. 712. #### Biofile - Airy Shaw, H.K., Curriculum vitae, undated, type-script at L. - Anon., Flora males. Bull. 6: 158. 1950, 14: 625. 1959, 18: 978. 1963, 20: 1241. 1965, 35: 3713-3714. 1982; Kew Bull. 1936: 189 (appointed Botanist at K, Apr 1936). - Bullock, A.A., Taxon 1: 133-134. 1952 (resignation from the Kew staff; portr.). - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 77. 1957 (A's herb. Alderney at K). - Radcliffe-Smith, A. and R.M. Harley, Taxon 35: 218-220. 1986 (detailed obit., b. 7 Apr 1902, d. 19 Aug 1985); Kew Bull. 42(1): 3-21. 1987 (biogr. sketch, portr., bibl.). - Riddelsdell, H.J., Fl. Gloucester clxi. 1948. - Stafleu, F.A. ed., Taxon, see numerous entries as listed by R.M. Lowden, Taxon, Index vols. 1-30. 1985. - Verdcourt, B., Entom. Mon. Mag. 122: 255-257. 1986 (obit., portr., bibl.). - Wit, H.C.D. de, Fl. males. 1(4): cxxviii, cxlvi. 1949 (portr.). #### Composite works Revised and edited J.C. Willis, *Man. dict. fl. pl.* ed. 7, 29 Dec 1966, see TL-2/17.814. "The author has been driven by a desire to innovate" \[C.G.G.J. van Steenis\]. #### Eponymy *Airantha* Brummitt (1968), see R.K. Brummitt, Kew Bull. 22(3): 375-376. 1968. ### Publications ##### n.18.980. On the correct name of three European species of Cirsium **Title** *On the correct name of three European species of Cirsium*... Sonderabdruck aus Fedde, Repertorium... 1938. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Apr 1938 (reprint so dated), p. 198/302-211/315. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Repert. Sp. nov. 43: 302-315. 1938.