> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 222](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265899) of TL-2 Suppl. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/1702-1) LSID 1702-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4224039) QID Q4224039 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Clokey, Ira Waddell (1878-1950), American botanist, born in Illinois, studied at the Universities of Illinois and Harvard, graduated majoring in mining engineering 1903, mining in Mexico 1903-1915, in Colorado 1915-1920, studied botany at the University of Iowa 1920, master of sciences in plant pathology 1921, active in S. Nevada 1935-1942, died 13 Jan 1950 at his home in South Pasadena. **Abbreviated name**: *Clokey* \[standard form in IPNI: *Clokey*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection UC|UC]] (102.600 specimens in "Clokey Herbarium"). – Some further material at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection CM|CM]], [[Collection HH (sensu TL-2)|HH]], [[Collection IA|IA]], [[Collection LAM|LAM]], [[Collection LD|LD]], [[Collection MICH|MICH]], [[Collection MIN|MIN]], [[Collection NO|NO]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection OKLA|OKLA]], [[Collection PH|PH]], [[Collection RM|RM]], [[Collection S|S]], [[Collection TEX|TEX]], [[Collection US|US]], [[Collection WTU|WTU]]. – *Note*: (1) Mexican and Illinois material before 1912 was destroyed by fire, duplicates preserved in other herbaria; (2) See also Ewan ed. 2, p. 44 with further details especially on his collections; some notes differ from those of Reifschneider q.v. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 359 (b. 21 Dec 1878); BL 1: 166, 290; Ewan, ed. 1: 164, 184, ed 2: 44 (major source used for our caption, 1879-1950\[sic\]); Hortus 3: 1190; IH 2: 131; Kew 1: 573; NAF 28 B (2): 324. #### Biofile - Anon., Northwest Botanical manuscripts, Washington State University 42. 1976. - Lenz, L.W., Marcus E. Jones 198, 207. 1986. - Mason, H.L., Madroño 10(7): 211-214, *pl. 13.* 1950 (obit., bibl., portr., "Mexican collections and some of his early Illinois material destroyed by fire"; no duplicates distributed). - Mears, J.A., Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 133: 147. 1981 (more than 880 specimens at PH). - Reifschneider, O., Biogr. Nevada Botanists, 1844-1863: 130-131. 1961 (b. 21 Dec 1878, "Ira Waddell Clokey"). - Reveal, J.L., *in* Cronquist et al., Intermountain Flora 1: 71. 1972. - Stieber, M.T. and A.L. Karg, Huntia 5(3): 161. 1984 (botanical papers at Hunt Institution). ### Publications ##### n.26.685. hybrid Carex **Title** A new *hybrid Carex* from the middle *Western States*... Reprinted from Torreya... 1916. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Sep 1916 (date on p. \[199\]), p. \[199\]-200. *Copy*: BKL. – Reprinted and to be cited from Torreya 16(9): 199-200. 1916. ##### n.26.686. Carex notes **Title** *Carex notes*... Reprinted from Rhodora... 1919. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 9 Mai 1919 (in journal), p. \[83\]-85. *Copies*: G, NY(3). – Reprinted and to be cited from Rhodora 21(244): 83-85. 1919. ##### n.26.687. Carex notes **Title** *Carex notes*. *Carex apoda* sp. nov.... The American Journal of Science... 1922. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1922 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 88-91, *pl. 2* (uncol. phot.). *Copies*: NY(2). – Reprinted and to be cited from Amer. J. Sci. 3: 88-91, *pl. 2.* 1922. ##### n.26.688. A new Penstemon **Title** *A new Penstemon* from the Charleston Mountains, Nevada... Reprinted from Madroño... 1937. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 4 Oct 1937 (in journal), p. \[128\]-130. *Copies*: NY, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Madroño 4(4): 128-130. 1937. ##### n.26.689. flora **Title** Notes on the *flora* of the *Charleston Mountains*, Clark County, Nevada... Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci.... 1938. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. Charleston Mts.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Apr 1938, p. \[1\]-11, *pl. 1-2.* *Copy*: U.B. A'dam. – Issued as Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. no. 37. 1938. ##### n.26.690. Reconsideration **Title** *Reconsideration* of certain members of *Penstemon subsection spectabiles*... Reprintedfrom the Southern California Academy of Sciences... 1939. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: David Daniels Keck (b. 1903), see TL-2/2: 572. *Publ*.: Jan-Apr 1939 (in journal), p. 8-12. *Copy*: L. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. S. Calif. Acad. Sci. 38(1): 8-12. 1939.