> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 104](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33264831) of TL-2 Suppl. I
> Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/183-1) LSID 183-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5878463) QID Q5878463
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> [!example] See also [[Amshoff, Gerda Jane Hillegonda|first entry]] for this author
### Author
\* Amshoff, Gerda Jane Hillegonda (1913-1985), Dutch plant systematist, student of A.A. Pulle, Dr. phil. 1939 (see TL-2/117), scientist at the Utrecht Institute of Systematic Botany 1939-1955; with the Laboratory for Plant Taxonomy, Wageningen 1955-1978.
**Abbreviated name**: *Amshoff* \[standard form in IPNI: *Amshoff*\]
#### Herbarium and types
[[Collection U|U]], [[Collection WAG|WAG]].
#### Bibliography and biography
Barnhart 1: 52 (b. 5 Jan 1913, Leeuwarden, Neth.); Hortus 3: 1157; Kew 1: 53; Langman p. 811; Roon p. 11; SK 4: 100, cxliv; TL-2/1: 43.
#### Biofile
- Medenbach de Rooy, J.M. van, Taxon 34: 73. 1985 (obit. not.).
- Stafleu, F.A., Taxon 34: 570. 1985 (obit. not. b. 5 Jan 1913, d. 10 Feb 1985).
- Wilde, J.J.F.E. de, Vakbl. Biol. 65(15): 313. 1985 (obit., portr.).
#### Composite works
- (1) *Papilionaceae, in* A.A. Pulle, *Flora of Suriname* 2(2): 1-257. Jul 1939 (see TL-2/8393).
- (2) *Olacaceae, in* id. 1(1): 262-272. Jan 1938.
- (3) *Gramineae*, with J.Th. Henrard, *in* id. 1(1): 273-442. Jan 1943.
- (4) *Myrtaceae, in* id. 3(2): 56-158. 1951.
- (5) *Aquifoliaceae*, in id. 3(2): 159-165.1951.
- (6) Contributed 12 families to C.A. Backer, *Beknopte flora von Java* (Nooduitgave), and *in* C.A. Backer and R.C. Bakhuizen van den Brink, *Flora of Java* (1963).
- (7) *Leguminosae* of New Guinea, proofs Mai 1943, not published, a Single proof was used by Verdcourt in his revision of the Leguminosae for New Guinea. Copy of the proof at L (Steenis, C.G.G.J. van, Fl. males. Bull. 38: 128.1985).
### Publications
##### n.19.181. The grasses of the Dutch West Indian Islands
**Title**
*The grasses of the Dutch West Indian Islands*... Amsterdam (Uitgave van het \[Koloniaal\] Instituut). 1942. Oct.
**Abbreviated title**: *Grass. Dutch W. Ind.*
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 1942, p. \[1\]-64. *Copies*: G, U. – Issued as Meded. 59, Kol. Inst. Amsterdam, afd. Handelsmus. 25.