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### Author
Förster, Johann B. (1843/4-1907), Austrian bryologist, "Chemiker", resided in Rabenstein (Niederösterreich), died 5 Jun 1907 in Rabenstein.
**Abbreviated name**: *J.B. Först.* \[standard form in IPNI: *J.B.Först.*\]
#### Herbarium and types
Unknown; his herb. offered for sale (Rev. Bryol. 33: 16. 1906) and purchased by Dr. Math. Klaus (St. Pölten) has not been traced.
#### Bibliography and biography
BM 2: 589; CSP 9: 903, 15: 36; Frahm&E. p. 112; Kew 2: 296; Morren ed. 10: 30; TL-2/2: 953 (index).
#### Biofile
- Dörfler, I., 1896. Botaniker-Adressbuch: 111; 1902. Id., ed. 2: 151.
#### Composite works
- (1) Collaborated with G. Beck & A. Zahlbrückner in preparing their *Schedae krypt. exs.*... 1894-1964 (TL-2/1, nr. 387), where Förster is not explicitly mentioned.
- (2) J. Breidler & Förster edited J. Juratzka, *Laubm.-Fl. Oesterr.-Ung.*... 1882, see TL-2/2, nr. 3456, which was posthumously published. The volume is now available in microform: *Microfiche*: Westport, Conn. (Meckler/Chadwyck-Healey Publishing), \[1987?\], 5 microfiches (Plant taxonomic lit. microfiche coll., "2869-2873"). *Copy*: MO.
### Publications
##### n.34.952. Beiträge
**Title**
*Beiträge* zur *Moosflora* von *Niederösterreich* und Westungarn... \[Verhandlungen der k.k. zool.-bot. Gesellschaft Wien... 1881\]. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 1881 (Bot. Zeitung 24 Jun 1881, Nat. Nov. Mai (1) 1881, read 7 Apr 1880), p. 233-250. *Copies*: B, G, NY(2). – Reprinted and to be cited from Verh. K.K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 30: 233-250. 1881.
##### n.34.953. Beiträge
**Title**
*Beiträge* zur *Moosflora* der Comitate *Pest-Pilis-Solt* und Gran... \[Aus den Verhandlungen der k.k. zoologisch-botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien... besonders abgedruckt ... 1896\]. Oct.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 1896 (submitted 20 Mar 1896, Nat. Nov. Aug (1) 1896). *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Verh. K.K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 46(4): 165-170. 1896.
*Ref*.: Anon., Rev. Bryol. 23(5): 96. Sep-Oct 1896 (short rev.).