> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 275](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265002) of TL-2 Suppl. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/404-1) LSID 404-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4081202) QID Q4081202 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Baker, Edmund Gilbert|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Baker, Edmund Gilbert (1864-1949), British (Yorkshire) botanist, educated at the Pharmaceutical College, London, assistant, later assistant keeper, Department of Botany BM(NH) 1887-1924, collected in N. Africa and Europe; son of John Gilbert Baker. **Abbreviated name**: *E.G. Baker* \[standard form in IPNI: *Baker f.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection K|K]] and [[Collection RTE|RTE]]; see also Kent and Allen p. 85, and Kent 1957, p. 41. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 108; BJI 2: 6; BL 1: 284-285 (index), 2: 273; BM 1: 89, 6: 50; CSP 13: 251-252; Desmond p. 30 (b. 9 Feb 1864, Thirsk, Yorks; d. Kew, Surrey 17 Dec 1949); Hortus 3: 1187; IH 2: 50; Kew 1: 126-128; Langman p. 104; LS 1576; MW p. 27; MW suppl. p. 19; Rehder 5(index): 44; SK 4: cxx, cxlviii, clvii, 64, 105; TL-2/1: 103-104, see also 9065, 9067-9071, 9210; Tucker 1: 52-53, 765; Zander ed. 10, p. 630 ("Bak. f."), ed. 11, p. 716 ("Bak.f."). #### Biofile - Anon., Gard. Chron. ser. 3. 1(18): 581. 1887 (apptd. junior asst. BM); issue for 7 Jan 1950, p. 20 (obit. not.); J. Bot. 25: 224. 1887 (appt. asst. BM); Bot. Jahrb. 9(1), Beibl. 20: \[1\]. 30 (i.e. 29) Aug 1887 (appointed at BM replacing Fawcett); Pharmaceutic. J. 163: 493. 24 Dec 1949 (obit. not.). - Bellot Rodrigues, R., Anal. R. Acad. Farm. Madrid 2(6): 250. 1940 (ref. to publ. on Angola). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 45.1, 269.48. 1980. - Bullock, A.A., Bibl. S. Afr. bot. 6: 1978. - Castellanos, A. and R.A. Perez-Moreau, Lilloa 7: 65, 107, 135, 136. 1941 (lists publ. on Argent.). - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 41. 1957. - Kent, D.H. and D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish herb. 85. 1984. - Lousley, J.E., Watsonia 1(6): 41, 343-346. 1950 (bequest: portr. of his father \[J.G. Baker\] to Bot. Soc. Brit. Isles). - Stearn, W.T., Nat. Hist. Mus. S. Kensington 301, 303, 307. 1981. - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 31. 1981 (letter to W.E. Safford). - Turrill, E.B., Nature 165: 98. 1950 (obit. not.). #### Composite works - (1) see A.B. Rendle et al., *Motion nom. alg.* and further titles, TL-2/9065, 9067-9071. - (2) see H.N. Ridley, *Report bot. Wollaston exp.*, TL-2/9210; Baker's contribution on p. 33-35 and 50-57. - (3) see H. Schinz, *Beiträge Kenntn. Afrik. Fl.*, TL-2/10.710. - (4) see S. Schönland, *New species of Crassula*, TL-2/10.999. - (5) *Botanical appendix*, *in* H.H.P. Deasy, *In Tibet and Chinese Turkestan* 1901, with Spencer Moore and A.B. Rendle, see J. Bot. 39: 214. 1901. - (6) *Polypetalae*, *in* J.W. Gregory, The Great Rift valley 389-392. 1896 (Appendix B). - (7) Contributed to botanical part of C.W. Andrews, *A monograph of Christmas Island*, London 1900, botany by E.G. Baker et al. on p. 171-200, *pl. 17-18.* #### Eponymy see TL-2/1: 103; additional eponym (presumably): *Edbakeria* R. Vignier Apr 1948, Legum., see ING 1: 597, presumably honoring E.G. Baker (see P.A. Fryxell, Sida 10(2): 97. 1983). ### Publications ##### n.19.980. On a new species of Cytinus **Title** *On a new species of Cytinus* from Madagascar, constituting a new section of that genus... \[J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 1888\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1888 (read 1 Mar 1888), p. 465-468, *pl. 19* (uncol. lith. auct.). *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 24: 465-468. 1888. ##### n.19.981. African species of Lobelia **Title** *African species of Lobelia* Rhynchopetalum... \[Journal of Botany... 1894\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mar 1894 (in journal), p. \[1\]-6, *pl. 340-341* (R. Morgan del. et lith., uncol.). *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 32: 65-70, *pl. 340-341.* 1894. ##### n.19.982. Synopsis of Malveae **Title** *Synopsis of Malveae*: or enumeration of the plants contained in the first tribe of the natural order Malvaceae... London (printed by West, Newman & Co.,...) s.d. \[1894\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Syn. Malv.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Mar-Jul 1894 (in journal; as a consolidated reprint; preface to this reprint dated on p. \[iii\]: Mar 1895, copy was received in Washington, D.C. 14 Sep 1895), p. \[i-iii\], \[1\]-124. *Copies*: L, NY. − Reprinted from the Journal of Botany 28-32, 1890-1894 as follows (for precise dates see J. Bot.): 28: 15-18, 140-145, 207-213, 239-243, 339-343, 367-371. 1890, 29: 49-53, 164-172, 362-366. 1891, 30: 71-78, 136-142, 235-240, 290-296, 324-332. 1892, 31: 68-76, 212-217, 267-273, 334-338, 361-368. 1893, 32: 35-38. 1894. − Addition to TL-2/264. *Ref*.: Britton, N.L., Bull. Torrey bot. Club 21(6): 270. 20 Jun 1894 (rev. of consolidated reprint). ##### n.19.983. Revision of the African species of Eriosema **Title** *Revision of the African species of Eriosema*... Reprinted from the 'Journal of Botany' ... 1895. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Aug-15 Sep 1895 (as reprint, copy G rd. 16 Sep 1895), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-21. *Copy*: G. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 33: 97-100. Apr, 141-148. Mai, 227-237. Aug 1895. ##### n.19.984. Polypetalae **Title** Botany. Dicotyledons. *Polypetalae* \[& Gamopetalae\]... Reprinted from Christmas Island Monograph.... \[1900\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1900, cover, p. \[171\]-185, *pl. 17* (uncol. lith. R. Morgan). *Copy*: G. − Reprinted from C.W. Andrews et al., *A monograph of Christmas Island* (Indian Ocean), London 1900, p. 171-185, *pl. 17.* − See e.g. BM 6: 131. − The *Apetalae*, *Monocotyledones* & *Gymnosperms *were treated by A. Gepp, *Lichens & Fungi* by N.H. Blackman, *Mycetozoa* by A. Lister. ##### n.19.985. Two new Leguminosae from East Africa **Title** *Two new Leguminosae from East Africa*... Sonderabdruck aus Fedde, Repertorium ... 1911. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 10 Nov 1911 (in journal), p. \[124\]-125. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from Fedde Repert. Spec. nov., Fedde 10: 124-125. 1911. ##### n.19.986. Forbes's New Guinea plants **Title** Dr. H.O. *Forbes's New Guinea plants*... Journal of Botany... Supplement 1923. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Forbes N. Guin. pl.* **Notes** *Collector*: Henry Ogg Forbes (1852-1932), see IH 2: 203 and SK 1: 169-170. *Publ*.: Jun 1923, p. \[1\]-64. *Copy*: U. − Text by E.G. Baker on p. 2-23. − Issued as a supplement to J. Bot. 1923. ##### n.19.987. Notes from the British Museum herbarium **Title** *Notes from the British Museum herbarium*... Extracted from The Journal of Botany ... 1930. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1930 (in journal), p. \[181\]-182. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 68: 181-182. 1930. ##### n.19.988. New Malvaceae from Angola **Title** *New Malvaceae from Angola*... Extracted from The Journal of Botany... 1939. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1939 (in journal), p. \[17\]-22. *Copy*: B. − Reprinted and to be cited from J. Bot. 77: 17-22. Jan 1939.