> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 436](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33068678) of TL-2 Vol. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/4467-1) LSID 4467-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21516990) QID Q21516990 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Jenkinson, James (1739?-1808), British botanist of Yealand, Lancs.; breeder of *Pelargonium*. **Abbreviated name**: *Jenkins.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Jenk.*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography AG 7: 111; Barnhart 2: 250; BB p. 165; BM 2: 931; Desmond p. 344; Dryander 3: 131; Henry 2: 114, 654, 655, 724, 3: 64; Jackson p. 232; Kew 3: 163; PR 4414 (ed. 1: 4882); Rehder 1: 395, 5: 433; SO 10, 319, 511; Tucker 1: 371. - Petty, The Naturalist 1902 (541): 34 (d. 15 Oct 1808 "having nearly completed his 70th year", inscription tombstone). #### Eponymy *Jenkinsonia* Sweet (1821) is dedicated to the horticulturist Robert H. Jenkinson. ### Publications ##### n.3325. A generic and specific description of British plants **Title** *A generic and specific description of British plants*, translated from the Genera and Species plantarum of the celebrated Linnaeus. To which is prefixed an etymological dictionary explaining the classes, orders and principal genera. And a glossary is added to explain the technical terms. With notes and observations, by James Jenkinson. Kendal (printed and sold by T. Caslon, and Hawes, Clark, and Collins,... in London; J. Ashburner, in Kendal; and A. Ashburner, in Lancaster) 1775. Oct. (in fours). **Abbreviated title**: *Gen. sp. descr. Brit. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1775 (p. x: 10 Apr 1775), p. \[i\]-xxviii, \[1\]-258, \[1-9, ind.\], *pl. 1-5* with text (uncol. copp.). *Copies*: G, HH, MO, NY (2), US, USDA.