> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 354](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33066694) of TL-2 Vol. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11737-1) LSID 11737-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18673997) QID Q18673997 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Wilson, John (1696-1751), British shoemaker, baker and botanist at Kendal, Westmorland. **Abbreviated name**: *J. Wils.* \[standard form in IPNI: *J.Wilson*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 504; BB p. 330; BM 5: 2333; Desmond p. 667 (d. 15 Jul 1751); DNB 21: 577 (G.S. Boulger) (62: 106); Dryander 3: 25, 131; Henrey no. 1501; Jackson p. 232; PR 10307, ed. 1: 11281; Tucker 1: 749. #### Biofile - Baker, J.G., Bot. Trans. Yorkshire Natural. Union 1: 46; Nat. Hist. Trans. Northumberland Durham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 14: 75-76. 1902. - Davey, F.H., Fl. Cornwall xxxii. 1909. - Pulteney, R., Hist. biogr. sketches Progr. Bot. England 2: 264-269. 1790. - Wilson, A., Fl. Westmorland 71. 1938. #### Eponymy *Wilsonia* R. Brown (1810). *Note*: The following names honor Prof. L.K. Wilson, American geologist: *Wilsonastrum* Jansonius (1962), *Wilsonia* R.M. Kosanke (1950), *Wilsonipites* S.K. Srivastava (1969), *Wilsonisporites* A. Kimyai (1966) and *Wilsonites* R.M. Kosanke (1959). ### Publications ##### n.17.902. A synopsis of British plants **Title** *A synopsis of British plants*, in Mr Ray's method: with their characters, descriptions, places of growth, time of flowering, and physical virtues, according to the most accurate observations and the best modern authors. Together with a botanical dictionary, illustrated with several figures... Newcastle upon Tyne (printed by John Gooding, ...) 1744. Oct. (in 4-s). **Abbreviated title**: *Syn. Brit. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1744, p. \[i-vi\], \[1\]-17 (synopsis), -272, \[1-8\]. *Copies*: HH, LIV, MO, NY, USDA.