> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 271](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33266578) of TL-2 Suppl. III > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/2039-1) LSID 2039-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q513218) QID Q513218 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Davy, Joseph Burtt|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Burtt Davy, Joseph (1870-1940), British botanist, born in Derbyshire, assistant to the director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew 1891-1892, moved to California 1893, assistant in botany at the University of California, Berkeley 1893-1896, lecturer in botany and assistant botanist at California State Agricultural Experiment Station 1896-1901, id. instructor in botany 1901-1902, curator at the herbarium of USDA, Washington D.C. 1902, government agrostologist and botanist 1903-1913 in Pretoria, S-Afr., breeding corn at his own farm at Vereeniging, Transvaal 1913-1920, at Kew 1920-1925, lecturer in tropical forest botany at the Imperial Forestry Institute, Oxford 1925-1940, Ph. D. at Cambridge 1924, id. hon. at Oxford 1936. **Abbreviated name**: *Burtt Davy* \[standard form in IPNI: *Burtt Davy*\] #### Notes - (1) Joseph Burtt Davy was treated as Davy, J.B. in TL-2/1:602-603. We follow Desmond (1977) to use Burtt Davy as the family name. (He used the name *Burtt Davy* as well as *Burtt-Davy* irregularly). - (2) For a manual of the flowering plants and ferns of the Transvaal. – London 1926, see TL-2: 602-603. #### Herbarium and types Original collections from California at [[Collection UC|UC]], duplicates at [[Collection B|B]]; collections of [[Collection S|S]]-Africa at [[Collection PRE|PRE]] (first set), further material at [[Collection BOL|BOL]], [[Collection BUL|BUL]], [[Collection GRA|GRA]], [[Collection J|J]], [[Collection JEPS|JEPS]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection NH|NH]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection SAM|SAM]]. Field notes from California period at [[Collection JEPS|JEPS]] and [[Collection UC|UC]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1:289, 427; BJI 2: 23; BL1: 38, 50, 59, 61, 168; BM 1: 429, 6: 256; CSP 14: 503; Desmond p. 109; IH 2: 134; Kew 2: 31; Langman p. 171, 172; LS 31.789; LS suppl. 4248-4249; TL-2/1: 602-603 (sub "Davy"); Tucker 1:128; Urban-Berl. p. 339. #### Biofile - Anon., Kew Bull. 1896(110): 31 (Calif. pl. to K), 1923(10): 406 (Burtt Davy started herb. PRE); Hedwigia 42(4) (Beibl.): (224). 4 Jul 1903 (accepted State Agrostologist and Botanist in Pretoria);, Gard. Chron. ser. 3. 75: 266. 1924 (portr.); Madroño 6(1): 31. 1941 (obit. note, taken from Science). - Burtt Davy, J., Kew Bull. 1925 (7): 318. 15 Jul 1925 (appt. lecturer Oxford). - Constance, L., Botany at Berkeley 4, photogr. 20 (portr.). 1978. - Doidge, E.M., Bothalia 5: 997. 1950 (2 reports for the Transvaal Dept. Agric.). - Ewan, J., A century of progress in the natural sciences 45. 1955. - Gunn, M.D., J. S. Afr. for. Assoc. 5: 10. 1940; Sesa 2: 605. 1970. - Gunn, M.D. and L.E. Codd, Bot. expl. S. Afr. 111-113. 1981 (appointed Pretoria 1 Mar 1903). - Hutchinson, J., Kew Bull. 1934(9): 402. 17 Dec 1934 (rev. of TL-2/no. 1317, *Man. pl. Transvaal*, 1932); Nature 146: 424. 1940. - Ornduff, R., Madroño 27(4): 171-176. 30 Oct 1980 (main biogr.) - Osborn, T.G.B., Taxon 1: 93. 1952 (work on Forest Botany Herb. at OXF by Burrt Davy). - Phillips, E.P., S. Afr. J. Sci. 27: 62-63, 68. 1930 (activities in S. Afr.). - Ramsbottom, J., Proc. Linn. Soc. 153: 291-293. 1942. - Reed, C.R., Bibl. fl. S.E. Asia 24. 1969. - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 73. 1981 (letters). - Thomas, J.H., Contr. Dudley Herb. 5(6): 151. 1961. - Tölken, H.R., Index herb. austro-afr. 44. 1971. - Verdoorn, F., Chron. bot. 6(2): 43, 235. 1940. - White, A., and B.L. Sloane, The Stapeliae ed. 2: 131. 1937. #### Composite works - (1) See L. Chalk and J. Burtt Davy, editors, *Forest trees and timbers of the British Empire*, Imperial Forest Institute, Oxford. I. Some East African Coniferae and Leguminosae, by L. Chalk (q.v.), J. Burtt Davy and H.E. Desch 1932, 68 p. *10 pl*. – See also C.R. Metcalfe, Kew Bull. 1934(3): 140-141. 16 Mai 1934, 1935 (10): 588-589. 31 Dec 1935. ### Publications ##### n.23.892. Flora **Title** Notes on the *Flora* of the *Honey Lake Valley*... Erythea... 1898. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 3 Jan 1898 (date on p. 1), p. 1-11, \[12, identif.\]. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Erythea 6(1): 1-11. 1898. ##### n.23.893. Stapfia **Title** *Stapfia*, a new genus of Meliceae, and other noteworthy grasses... \[1898\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 8 Nov 1898 (date on p. 109), cover-t.p., *pl. 3*, p. 109-113. *Copies*: B, L, NY. – Contributions from the Botanical Laboratories of the University of California, no. 2. – Reprinted and to be cited from Erythea 6(11): *pl. 3*, p. 109-113. 1898. – *Stapfia* Davy, non R. Chodat 1897, see ING 3: 1663. 1979. ##### n.23.894. Stock ranges of Northwestern California **Title** *Stock ranges of Northwestern California*: notes on the grasses and forage plants and range conditions. – Washington (Government Printing Office) 1902. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Stock rang. N.W. Calif.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1902, p. \[1, t.p.\]-81, *pl. 1-8* in pagination. *Copy*: MO. – Issued as Bull. 12, Bureau Pl. Industry, U.S.D.A. 1902. ##### n.23.895. vegetation of the Transvaal **Title** Notes on the *vegetation of the Transvaal*... Science 1903. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 27 Nov 1903, in journal: Sci. ser. 2. 18 (465): 696-699. 1903. – (tearsheet MO). ##### n.23.896. Pteridophyta **Title** The families, genera and species of *Pteridophyta* of the *Transvaal*... Cape-Town (published by the S. A. Association for the advancement of science) 1910. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Vicary Gibbs Crawley. *Publ*.: Oct 1910 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. \[455\]-482. *Copies*: G, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from S. Afr. J. Sci. 7: 455-482. 1910. ##### n.23.897. check-list **Title** A first *check-list* of the *flowering plants* and ferns of the *Transvaal and Swaziland *... Pretoria (Government Printing and Stationary Office) 1912. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Mrs. Reino Pott-Leendertz (1869-1965). *Publ*.: Mai 1912 (date on cover-t.p., printing sign 29 Apr 1912, text signed on p. 122: 10 Nov 1911), p. \[i, t.p.\], 119-182. *Copies*: G, L, MO, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Transvaal Mus. 3(3): 119-182. 1912. ##### n.23.898. Teff grass **Title** *Teff grass* (Eragrostis abyssinica). A valuable hay and pasture grass for arid and semi-arid tropical and warm-temperate regions... Johannesburg (Published by the Author) 1916. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Teff grass*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Sep 1916 \[2° druk, sic\], cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-36. *Copy*: L. *Tweede herziene druk* (second ed.): 1918, p. \[1\]-36. *Copy*: L. – Original publication (n.v.) published in S. Afr. Agric. J. 5: 27-37. 1917. ##### n.23.899. New **Title** *New* or noteworthy *South African plants* (I.) – \[(VI)\]. London (published by his Majesty's Stationary Office) 1921-1924. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: *1*: 15 Apr 1921 (in journal), cover-t.p., p.\[49\]-52. *Copies*: G, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Kew Bull. 1921(2): 49-52. *2*: 18 Aug 1921 (id.), cover-t.p., p. \[191\], 192-197. *Copy*: G. – Id. 1921(5): 191-197. *3*: 19 Sep 1921 (id.), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-7. *Copies*: G, NY. – Id. 1921(7): 278-284. *4*: 7 Dec 1921 (id.), cover-t.p., p. \[335\]-343. *Copies*: G, NY. – Id. 1921(9): 335-343. *5*: 28 Dec 1922 (date of publ. in journal 28 Dec 1922, reprint has on cover-t.p. 1923), cover-t.p., p. \[322\]-335. *Copies*: G, NY. – Id. 1922(10): 322-335. *6*: 17 Jun 1924 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[223\]-235. *Copy*: NY. – Id. 1924(5): 223-235. ##### n.23.900. distribution **Title** The *distribution* and *origin* of *Salix* in *South Africa*... Cambridge (At the University Press) 1922. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai 1922 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., identif. recto of p. 62, p. 62-86. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Ecology 10(1): 62-86. 1922. ##### n.23.901. revision of the South African species of Dianthus **Title** A *revision of the South African species of Dianthus*... London (Published by his Majesty's Stationary Office) 1922. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Sep 1922 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[209\]-223, *pl.1-2*, (photos on 1 page). *Copies*: G, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Kew Bull. 1922(7): 209-223, *pl. 1-2.* ##### n.23.902. revision **Title** A *revision* of *Brachystegia*... London (published by his Majesty's Stationery Office) 1923. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: John Hutchinson (1884-1972), see TL-2/2: 378-379. *Publ*.: 23 Mai 1923 (in journal), cover-t.p., *pl. 2* (uncol. phot.), p. \[129\]-163. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Kew Bull. 1923(4): 129-163, *pl. 2.* ##### n.23.903. Expedition to South Central Africa **Title** The Imperial Forestry Institute. *Expedition to South Central Africa*... \[Oxford 1929\]. Oct. (*Exp. S. Centr. Afr.*). **Notes** *Publ*.: 1929, p. \[1\]-8, *photos 1-2*. *Copy*: MO. ##### n.23.904. forest vegetation of South Central Tropical Africa **Title** The *forest vegetation of South Central Tropical Africa*... Reprinted from the Empire Forestry Journal... 1931. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1931, cover-t.p., p. 73-85. *Copy*: MO. – Reprinted and to be cited from Empire For. J. 10(1): 73-85. 1931. ##### n.23.905. New trees **Title** *New trees* and shrubs from *tropical Africa*... Kew (Royal Botanic Gardens) 1932. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Arthur Clague Hoyle (1904-1986). *Publ*.: 27 Jul 1932 (in journal), p. 257-270. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Kew Bull. 1932(6): 257-270. ##### n.23.906. Twenty West African timber trees **Title** *Twenty West African timber trees*... Oxord (at the Clarendon Press) 1933. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Twenty W. Afr. trees*. **Notes** *Co-authors*: L. Chalk (1895-1979), H.E. Desch and A.C. Hoyle. *Publ*.: 1933, cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-108, *20* unnumb., uncol. *phot*. *Copy*: U. ##### n.23.907. Memorandum on the nomenclature of forest trees **Title** *Memorandum on the nomenclature of forest trees*... Imperial Forestry Oxford... 1935. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Mem. nom. for. trees*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Aug 1935 (p. 8 signed 31 Jul 1935), p. \[1\]-8. *Copies*: FAS(B), U. – Forwarded to the Sixth International Botanical Congress, Amsterdam 1935. ##### n.23.908. Male trees of Salix alba **Title** *Male trees of Salix alba* var. caerulea... Forestry (The journal of the Society of Foresters of Great Britain) 1935. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1935, cover (identif.), p. \[58\]-59, *pl. 6-7* (uncol. phots.). *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Forestry 9(1): 58-59, *pl. 6-7.* 1935. ##### n.23.909. forest vegetation and flora of tropical Africa **Title** A sketch of the *forest vegetation and flora of tropical Africa*... Reprinted from Empire Forestry Journal... 1935. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1935, cover-t.p., p. 191-201, *photo*. *Copies*: L, MO. – Reprinted and to be cited from Empire For. J. 14(2): 191-201, *photo*. 1935. ##### n.23.910. Two **Title** *Two* suggested *nomina ambigua*... Forestry (The Journal of the Society of Foresters of Great Britain) 1936. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1936, cover (identif.), p. \[166\]-168. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Forestry 10(2): 166-168. 1936. ##### n.23.911. decapitalization of epithets **Title** A note on *decapitalization of epithets* in plant names... Reprinted from Empire Forestry Journal... 1936. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1936, cover-t.p., p. \[228\]-229. *Copy*: FAS(B). – Reprinted and to be cited from Empire For. J. 15(2): 228-229. 1936. ##### n.23.912. primary groups **Title** On the *primary groups* od *Dicotyledons*... Annals of Botany... 1937. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul 1937 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. \[429\]-437. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Bot. ser. 2. 1(3): 429-438. 1937. ##### n.23.913. A new variety of Salix alba **Title** *A new variety of Salix alba* L.... Extracted from the Journal of Botany... 1938. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai 1938 (date on p. \[141\]), p. \[141\]-143. *Copies*: B, L. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 76: 141-143. 1938. ##### n.23.914. classification of tropical woody vegetation-types **Title** The *classification of tropical woody vegetation-types*... University of Oxford (Imperial Forestry Institute) 1938. Qu. (size). **Abbreviated title**: *Class. trop. veg.-types*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1938 (p. 85 signed 21 Jun 1938), cover-t.p., p. \[i\*\], i-v, \[1\]-85, \[86\]. *Copies*: L, WAG. – Issued as Imperial Forestry Institute, institute paper no. 13. 1938 (mimeographed).