> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 183](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265860) of TL-2 Suppl. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/1669-1) LSID 1669-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2659116) QID Q2659116 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Clarke, Charles Baron|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Clarke, Charles Baron (1832-1906), British botanist, born 17 Jun 1832 at Andover, Hampshire, educated at King's College School, London, studied at the University of Cambridge (Trinity), B.A. Cantab. 1856, M.A. id. 1859, lecturer in mathematics 1857-1865, at the Presidency College, Calcutta, 1865, superintendent Calcutta Botanical Gardens 1869-1871, inspector of schools at Calcutta, at the Northern Division of Bengal 1875, retired from service of the Government of India 1887, working at Kew until 1906, died 25 Aug 1906. **Abbreviated name**: *C.B. Clarke* \[standard form in IPNI: *C.B.Clarke*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]] (11.155) and [[Collection K|K]] (4300), further material at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BO|BO]], [[Collection BR|BR]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection CAL|CAL]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection DD|DD]], [[Collection E|E]] (ferns), [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection HAMU|HAMU]], [[Collection HH (sensu TL-2)|HH]], [[Collection LE|LE]], [[Collection M|M]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]], [[Collection NMW|NMW]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection RAW|RAW]], [[Collection SING|SING]], [[Collection U|U]], [[Collection US|US]], [[Collection W|W]]. #### Bibliography and biography AG 3: 601-602 (footnote); Backer p. 126; Barnhart 1: 352 (b. 17 Jun 1832, Andover, Hampsh., d. 25 Aug 1906, Kew); BB p. 65; BJI 1: 10-11, 2: 28; BL 2: 216; BM 1: 352, 6: 209-210; Clokie p. 146; CSP 7: 395, 9: 526, 14: 246; Desmond p. 132 (further refs.); DNB suppl. 2(1): 366-367; Hortus 3: 1190; IF p. 689-690; IH 1(ed. 6): 357, 2: 129, 398; Jackson p. 532 (index); Kew 1: 563-564; Langman p. 206; Morren ed. 10, p. 144; MW p. 80; NI 362-364; Rehder 5(index): 178; RS p. 79; SK 1: cxlvii, cxlix, 4: ci; TL-2/1: 506-508 and see indexes; Tucker 1: 158; Urban-Berl. p. 337; Zander ed. 10, p. 645, ed. 11, p. 734. #### Biofile - Anon., The Times 4 Sep 1906 (obit.); Nat. Nov. 28: 524. 1906 (d. 25 Aug 1906); Proc. Linn. Soc. 1906/7: 38-42. 1907; Kew Bull. 1907(2): 71 (left a compound microscope to K), 271-280 (obit., list of publ.); Nature 74: 495. 1924; Who was who 1897-1916 ed 4. 1: 140. 1947. - Bliss, W.H., J. Bot. 44: 375-377. 1906 (obit., private info). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 255.171, 269.100, 269.149. 1980. - Burkill, I.H., Chapt. hist. bot. India 237 (14 entries). 1965. - Candolle, Alph. de, Phytographie 403. 1880. - Candolle, C. de, Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2. 6: 890-892. 1906 (obit.). - Clarke, C.B., J. Bot. 31: 135-138. 1893 (collector's numbers). - Drude, C.G.O., Bot. Zeit. 42(38): 606-608. 19 Sep 1884 (rev. of *Cyrtandreae, in* A. and C. de Candolle, Suites Prodr. syst. nat. 5(1), 303 p. 1883). - Fedtschenko, B.A., Journal botanique... de la Société Imp. des Naturalistes de St. Pétersbourg 1(6): 189-191. 1906. - Gager, C.S., Brooklyn Bot. Gard. Rec. 27(3): 260. 1938 (dir. Roy. Bot. Gard. Calcutta 1869-1871). - Hedge, I.C. and J.M. Lamond, Index coll. Edinburgh 69. 1970. - Kent, D.H., Brit. Herb. 48. 1953. - Kent, D.H. and D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish Herb. 114. 1984. - Murray, G., Hist. coll. Nat. Hist. Depts. Brit. Mus. 1: 140. 1904 (11.155 specimens of Indian plants at BM, presented 1875-1897). - Nelmes, E. and D.C. Cuthbertson, Curtis's Bot. Mag. Dedic. p. 242-244. 1931 (portr.). - Prain, D. \[and W.H. Bliss\], J. Bot. 44: 370-375. 1906 (obit., portr., b. 17 Jun 1832, Andover, Hampshire, d. 25 Aug 1906 at Kew). - S.A.S., Kew Bull. 1910(2): 67 (mss. 11.722 sheets, mainly on Cyperaceae, at K). - Stewart, R.R., Pakistan J. Forestry 17: 342. 1967 (on Indian coll. by C.). - Thiselton-Dyer, W.T., Kew Bull. 1906(7): 271-281 (bibl.). #### Composite works - (1)-(5) see TL-2/1: 507. - (6) For numerous publications in the works of others see TL-2/vols. 1-7, indexes. - (7) *Acanthaceae*, *in* W.T. Thiselton-Dyer, Fl. Cap. 5(1): 1-92. 1901. - (8) *Gesneriaceae*, *in* id. 4(2): 437-447. 1904. - (9) *Flora indica* (by W. Roxburgh, TL-2/9725): Preface by C.B. Clarke of a reprint from Roxburgh, *Fl. indica*, Carey ed. of 1832, publ. 1874 in Calcutta. - (10) *Cyperaceae, in* I. Urban, Symb. antill. 2(1): 8-160. 15 Jan 1900, 2(2): 161-162. 20 Oct 1906, see TL-2/6: 613. - (11) *Cyperaceae*, *in* H. Schinz, ed., Beitr. Kenntn. Afr. Flora, Bull. Herb. Boissier ser. 2. 4: 995-996. 30 Sep 1904. #### Handwriting H.M. Burdet, Candollea 29: 225-226. 1974; Steenis-Kruseman, M.J. van, Flora malesiana ser. 1. 1: cxlix. 1950. ### Publications ##### n.26.468. Indian Gentianaceae **Title** Notes on *Indian Gentianaceae*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal Botany \[1875\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Feb 1875 (in journal, read 7 Mai 1874), p. \[423\]-457. *Copies*: L, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 14(78): 423-457. 1875. ##### n.26.469. Edgaria **Title** On *Edgaria*, a new genus of Cucurbitaceae... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany 1876. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 11 Mai 1876 (in journal, read 2 Dec 1875), p. \[113\]-116. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15(83): 113-116. 1876. – See ING 1: 597. 1979. ##### n.26.470. Botanic notes from Darjeeling to Tonglo **Title** *Botanic notes from Darjeeling to Tonglo*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... 1876 \[-1885\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 11 Mai 1876 (in journal, read 2 Dec 1875), title (recto of p. \[116\]), p. \[116\]-159. *Copies*: L, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 15(83): 116-159. 1876. \[2\]: 14 Apr 1885 (in journal, read 15 Jan 1885), p. \[384\]-391. *Copy*: U. – Id. 21(136): 384-391. 1885. – Title: "... *to Tonglo and Sundukphao*." ##### n.26.471. Ferns **Title** *Ferns* of *North India*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal- Botany \[1879\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Aug 1879 (in journal, read 19 Jun 1879), p. \[402\]-404. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 17(102): 402-404. 1879. ##### n.26.472. Indian Begonias **Title** On *Indian Begonias*... \[Journal of the Linnean Society... London 1880\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 3 Aug 1880 (in journal, read 4 Dec 1879), p. 114-122, *pl. 1-3* (uncol. liths. J.N. Fitch). *Copy*: B (tear sheet). – Published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 18(106-107): 114-122, *pl. 1-3.* 1880. ##### n.26.473. Hampshire Orchis **Title** On a *Hampshire Orchis* not represented in 'English Botany'... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... 1882. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 26 Jun 1882 (in journal, read 17 Nov 1881), p. \[206\]-208, *pl. 31* (partly col. lith.). *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 19(120): 206-208, *pl. 31.* 1882. ##### n.26.474. two Himalayan ferns **Title** Note on *two Himalayan ferns* erroneously treated in the "Ferns of Northern India..." \[1882\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 28 Aug 1882 (in journal, read 1 Jun 1882), p. \[289\]-291. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 19(121): 289-291. 1882. ##### n.26.475. Hemicarex **Title** On *Hemicarex*, Benth., and its allies... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... \[1883\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 24 Sep 1883 (in journal, read 5 Apr 1883), title (recto of p. 374), p. 374-403, *pl. 30* (uncol. lith.). *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20(129): 374-403, *pl. 30.* 1883. ##### n.26.476. On the Indian species of Cyperus **Title** *On the Indian species of Cyperus* with remarks on some others that specially illustrate the subdivisions of the genus... (Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... \[1884\]). Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Apr 1884 (in journal, read 6 Mar 1884; Bot. Zeit. 25 Jul 1884, Nat. Nov. Mai (2) 1884), p. \[1\]-202, *pl. 1-4* (uncol. liths. of drawings by author). *Copies*: B, HH, L, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 21(132-133): 1-202, *pl. 1-4.* 1884. *Ref*.: Anon., Bull. Torrey bot. Club 11(8): 95-96. Aug 1884 (rev.). ##### n.26.477. plants of Kohima and Muneypore **Title** On the *plants of Kohima and Muneypore*... Journ. Linnean Soc., Botany... 1889. Oct. (*Pl. Kohima*). **Notes** *Publ*.: 2 Feb 1889 (in journal, read 16 Jun 1887; Nat. Nov. Mar (1) 1889, ÖBZ 1 Mai 1889), p. 1-107, *pl. 1-44* (uncol. liths. J.N. Fitch). *Copies*: L, U. – Published as J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25(165-169). 1889 (p. 107: publ. 8 Jun 1889). *Ref*.: Taubert, P.H.W., Bot. Jahrb. 12(Lit): 86-87. 1890. (rev.). ##### n.26.478. authentic Cyperaceae of Linnaeus **Title** On certain *authentic Cyperaceae of Linnaeus*... \[Linnean Journal of Botany... 1894\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 6 Oct 1894 (in journal, read 15 Mar 1894), p. 299-315. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 30(209): 299-315. 1894. ##### n.26.479. sub-subareas **Title** On the *sub-subareas* of *British India*, illustrated by the detailed distribution of the Cyperaceae in that Empire... \[Journal of the Linnean Society... 1898\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Subareas Br. India*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Nov 1898 (in journal, read 2 Jun 1898; Nat. Nov. Nov (1) 1898), p. \[1\]-146, map. *Copies*: L, U. – Published as J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 34(235). 1898. ##### n.26.480. Carex Wahlenbergiana **Title** On *Carex Wahlenbergiana*, Boott... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany... 1899. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Jul 1899 (in journal, read 6 Apr 1899), p. \[295\]-299. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 34(237): 295-299. 1899. ##### n.26.481. Cyperaceae **Title** *Cyperaceae* (praeter Caricinas) *Chilenses*... Beiblatt zu den Botanischen Jahrbüchern ... 1901. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 2 Jul 1901 (date on p. 1), cover (identif.), p. \[1\]-44. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Jahrb. 30(2) (Beibl. 68): 1-44. 1901. ##### n.26.482. Flora of Koh Chang **Title** Preliminary report on the botanical results of the Danish expedition to Siam (1899-1900)... *Flora of Koh Chang*. Contributions to the knowledge of the vegetation in the Gulf of Siam by Johs. Schmidt. Part III. C. B. Clarke *Cyperaceae*... Copenhagen (printed by Bianco Luno) 1901. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Mai 1901 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[23\]-38. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Tidsskr. 24(1): 79-94. 1901. ##### n.26.483. Antarctic origin of the tribe Schoeneae **Title** "*Antarctic origin of the tribe Schoeneae*"... From the Proceedings of the Royal Society... 1902. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1902 (read 24 Apr 1902), p. \[496\]-498, *pl. 14* (maps). *Copies*: B, G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Roy. Soc. 70: 496-498, *pl. 14.* 1902. ##### n.26.484. Note on Carex Tolmiei **Title** *Note on Carex Tolmiei*, Boott... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany ... 1903. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Jul 1903 (in journal, read 20 Nov 1902), p. \[403\]-405. *Copies*: B, G. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 35(246): 403-405. 1903. ##### n.26.485. List of Carices of Malaya **Title** *List of Carices of Malaya*... Extracted from the Linnean Society's Journal-Botany ... 1904. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Nov 1904 (in journal), p. \[1\]-16. *Copies*: B, G, L. – Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37(257): 1-16. 1904. ##### n.26.486. Philippine Acanthaceae **Title** *Philippine Acanthaceae*... Department of the Interior, Bureau of Government Laboratories: Manila (Bureau of Printing) 1905. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Philipp. Acanth.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 17 Jan 1906 (date stamped on cover-t.p., t.p. printed "1905"), p. 89-93. *Copy*: U. – Issued as Dept. Int. Bureau of Gov. Lab. Manila, no. 35(5). 1905. – See also Tucker 1: 158. ##### n.26.487. New Philippine Acanthaceae **Title** *New Philippine Acanthaceae*... Philippine Journal of Science... Manila (Bureau of Printing) 1906. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Sep 1906 (date on p. 247), cover-t.p., p. 247-249. *Copies*: B, G, L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Philipp. J. Sci. 1, suppl. 4: 247-249. 1906. ##### n.26.488. Cyperaceae of the Philippines **Title** *Cyperaceae of the Philippines*: a list of species in the Kew Herbarium... Reprinted from The Philippine Journal of Science... Manila (Bureau of Printing) 1907. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1907 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 77-110. *Copies*: B, G, HH, L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Philipp. J. Sci., sect. C, Bot 2(2): 77-110. 1907. ##### n.26.489. Cyperaceae of Costa Rica **Title** The *Cyperaceae of Costa Rica*... Washington (Government Printing Office) 1908. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cyperac. Costa Rica*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 24 Jan 1908 (in journal; Nat. Nov. Apr (1) 1908), cover-t.p., p. \[i-vii\], 443-471. *Copies*: B, HH, L, MO, U. – Issued as Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 10(6). 1908 (posthumous). ##### n.26.490. New genera and species of Cyperaceae **Title** *New genera and species of Cyperaceae*... London (printed for His Majesty's Stationary Office...) 1908. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *New gen. sp. Cyper.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1908 (p. iv: preface Jun 1908; Nat. Nov. Aug (2) 1909), p. \[i\]-iv, \[1\]-196. *Copies*: L, U. – Issued as Kew Bull., Add. ser. 8. 1908 (posthumous).