> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 554](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333693) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/9552-1) LSID 9552-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21608761) QID Q21608761 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Shaw, John (1837-1890), Scottish geologist and bryologist; educated at Free Church Training College, Glasgow ca. 1857-1860; teacher at this college until 1867; headmaster of the Colesberg Collegiate School, South Africa 1867-1874; headmaster of the South African College School, Cape Town 1874-1876; professor of physical science at the South African College 1876. **Abbreviated name**: *J. Shaw* \[standard form in IPNI: *J.Shaw*\] #### Herbarium and types Flowering plants (396) at [[Collection K|K]]; musci in [[Collection B|B]] (mainly destr.), [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection H|H]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]] and [[Collection NMW|NMW]], but herbarium lost. – *Letters* in Wilson corr. [[Collection BM|BM]]. #### Bibliography and biography BB p. 273; CSP 8: 944, 11: 405, 12: 677, 18: 721(?); Desmond p. 553; Lenley p. 367; Morren ed. 2, p. 32, ed. 10, p. 114; SBC p. 132. #### Biofile - Anon., Proc. Trans. Natural. Hist. Soc. Glasgow ser. 2. 3(3): lxxx. 1892 (obit. not.). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 255.245. 1980. - Gunn, M. & L.E. Codd, Bot. Expl. S. Afr. 322. 1981 (further biogr. refs.; portr. on p. 323). - Shaw, James, Letter to Miss M.D. Gunn 13 Nov 1979 (b. Isle of Arran, Scotland 1837; Dr. phil. h.c. from a German University, possibly Leipzig). - Shaw, Walter Robert (1871-?), American botanist and pharmacognosist; Dr. phil. - Stanford 1897; worked in Bonn (with E. Strasburger) 1897-1898; professor of botany and entomology, Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station 1901-1905; professor of botany, College of Liberal Arts, Univ. Philippines, Manila 1906-1922. (*W. Shaw*). #### Herbarium and types [[Collection PNH|PNH]]; some further material at [[Collection A|A]]. – *Letters* at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 530; Barnhart 3: 267 (b. 4 Mai 1871); Ewan ed. 2: 200; Kelly p. 213; NW p. 57; Rehder 2: 49; SK 1: 484. #### Biofile - Anon., Hedwigia 41: (51). 1902 (app. Oklahoma). - Cattell, J.M., Amer. Men Sci. ed. 1: 288. 1906, ed. 2: 423. 1910, ed. 3: 618. 1921, ed. 4: 883. 1927. - Merrill, E.D., Enum. Philipp. pl. 4: 228. 1926. - Quisumbing, E., Philipp. geogr. J. 8: 34. 1964. - Verdoorn, F., ed., Man. pteridol. 629 \[index\]. 1938. ### Publications ##### n.11.864a. Besseyosphaera **Title** *Besseyosphaera*, a new genus of the Volvocaceae... Reprinted for private circulation from the Botanical Gazette... 1916. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mar 1916 (date on cover), cover-t.p., p. 253-254. *Copy*: FH. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Gaz. 61(3): 253-254. 1916. ##### n.11.865. Campbellosphaera **Title** *Campbellosphaera*, a new genus of the Volvocaceae... Manila (Bureau of printing) 1919. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Dec 1919 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 493-520, *pl. 1-2* (uncol.). *Copies*: FH, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Philipp. J. Sci. 15(6): 493-520. Dec 1919. ##### n.11.866. Janetosphaera **Title** *Janetosphaera*, a new genus, and two new species of Volvox... Manila (Bureau of printing) 1922. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai 1922 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 477-508, *pl. 1-5* (uncol.). *Copies*: FH, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Philipp. J. Bot. 20(5): 477-508. *pl. 1-5.* Mai 1922. ##### n.11.867. Merrillosphaera **Title** *Merrillosphaera*, a new genus of the Volvocaceae... Manila (Bureau of printing) 1922. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jul 1922 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 87-129, *pl. 1-8* (uncol.). *Copies*: FH, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Philipp. J. Sci. 21(1): 87-129. *pl. 1-8.* Jul 1922. ##### n.11.868. Copelandosphaera **Title** *Copelandosphaera*, a new genus of the Volvocaceae... Manila (Bureau of printing) 1922. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Aug 1922 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 207-232, *pl. 1-4* (uncol.). *Copies*: FH, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Philipp. J. Sci. 21(1): 207-232. *pl. 1-4.* Aug 1922. ##### n.11.869. Merrillosphaera africana at Manila **Title** *Merrillosphaera africana at Manila*... Manila (Bureau of printing) 1923. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Feb 1923 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 185-218, *pl. 1-7* (uncol.). *Copies*: FH, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Philipp. J. Sci. 22(2): 185-218. *pl. 1-7.* Feb 1923.