> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 66](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33264793) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/131-1) LSID 131-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1292719) QID Q1292719 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Alexander, Edward Johnston|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Alexander, Edward Johnston (1901-1985), American botanist, studied at North Carolina State University 1919-1923, worked as a Museum intern at the New York Botanical Garden, assistant to J.K. Small 1926, assistant curator 1928-1932, id. and curator of the local herbarium 1932-1947, associate curator 1928-1943, curator 1943-1963. **Abbreviated name**: *Alexander* \[standard form in IPNI: *Alexander*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection NY|NY]] (e.g. Southern Appalachian Expedition Aug-Oct 1933 with T.H. Everett and S.D. Pearson), further material at [[Collection DUKE|DUKE]], [[Collection TEX|TEX]], [[Collection WVA|WVA]]. – Manuscripts at [[Collection NY|NY]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 33 (b. 31 Jul 1901, Asheville, N.C.); Bossert p. 6; IH 2: 30, 908; Kew 1: 33; Langman p. 74; Lenley p. 3; MW p. 4; MW suppl. p. 4; NAF ser. 2. 2: 150. 1955; Rehder 1: 481, 5 (index): 9; TL-2/1: 29-30, see also 12.148, see E.E. Sherff; Zander ed. 10, p. 627, ed. 11, p. 713. #### Biofile - Anon., J. New York Bot. Gard. 48: 167. 1947; Newsletter Connecticut Bot. Soc. 13(3): 11. 1985 (obit. not., d. 18 Aug 1985). - Barneby, R.C., Taxon 35: 934. 1986 (obit.). #### Composite works - (1) With E.E. Sherff, N. Amer. Fl. ser. 2. 2: 1-149. 9 Dec 1955 (Compostae p.p.), 19(1): 51-60. 27 Nov 1937 (Pontederiaceae). - (2) *Iridaceae* and *Violaceae*, *in* H.A. Gleason, *New Britton and Brown* Illustrated Flora 1952. - (3) with C.H. Woodward, The flora of the *Unicorn tapestries* 1941.