> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 968](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190439) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8702-1) LSID 8702-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21607514) QID Q21607514 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Rudbeck, Johan Olof (1711-1790), Swedish naturai scientist; "assessor" at the Swedish mining college 1753; ultimately president (1778) of this college; son of Olaus Rudbeck. **Abbreviated name**: *J.O. Rudbeck* \[standard form in IPNI: *J.O.Rudbeck*\] #### Herbarium and types Some material at [[Collection H|H]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 188; BM 4: 1759; IH 2: (files); KR p. 604 (b. 25 Feb 1711, d. 27 Oct 1790); PR 7659, ed. 1: 8622; SO 1334. #### Biofile - Fries, R.E., Short hist. bot. Sweden 15. 1950. - Fries, Th.M., Linné 1: 69. 1903 (on Sceptrum carol.). - Hulth, J.M., Bref Skrifv. Linné 2(1): 337. 1916. - Swederus, M.B., Bot. trädgård. Upsala 1655-1807. Falun 1877. #### Note For information on the Rudbecks we are specially indebted to O. Almborn. ### Publications ##### n.9746. Sceptrum carolinum **Title** D.D. Dissertatio botanica de planta *Sceptrum carolinum* dicta, quam, consensu facultatis medicae praeside Laurentio Robergio... ventilandam sistit auctor Johannes Olavus Rudbeck Ol. fil. In Audit. Gust. maj. ad diem xix. jun. anni mdccxxxi horis solitis. Upsalis, Literis Wernerianis. \[1731\]. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Sceptr. carol.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 19 Jun 1731, p. \[i-viii\], \[1\]-17 \["71"\], \[18-23\]. *Copies*: LD, MO. – According to Th.M. Fries (1903; see also SO 1334), this was mainly the work of Linnaeus of whom an original manuscript "Caroli Linnaei Dissertatio de Planta Sceptro Carolino" is kept at the Univ. Libr., Uppsala with a note on the first leaf "I composed this dissertation in one day for 30 daler kopparmynt. For this another has acquired the glory" (transi. SO). – The plant is now called *Pedicularis Sceptrum-carolinum* L. (Sp. Pl. 608. 1753). The text is also included in Skrifter af Carl v. Linné 4(1): 243-256 \[-259\]. 1908.