> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 576](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33068818) of TL-2 Vol. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/4869-1) LSID 4869-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21517622) QID Q21517622 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Knieskern, Peter D. (1798-1871), American botanist and physician; resided in eastern New Jersey 1841-1871. **Abbreviated name**: *Kniesk.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Kniesk.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection CHRB|CHRB]]; further material at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BR|BR]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection DWC|DWC]], [[Collection L|L]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection US|US]]. – Knieskern's herbarium changed hands several times after his death but was finally acquired by H. H. Rusby who presented it to [[Collection CHRB|CHRB]] in 1928; it was in bad condition and much of it had to be discarded. Part of the material came to [[Collection NY|NY]] via Princeton University (inf. D. E. Fairbrothers). *Ref*.: Anon., Torreya 28(3): 66-67. 28 Jun 1928. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 302; Bossert p. 214; IH 2: 371; ME 2: 60, 589, 591; Tucker 1: 391. - Barnhart, J. H., *in* Kelly, H. A. & W. L. Burrage, Amer. med. biogr. 669-670. 1920. - Gray, A., Amer. J. Sci. ser. 3. 2: 388-389. 1871. - O.R.W., The Monmouth Democrat, undated clipping at NY ("recollections"). - Pennell, F. W., Bartonia 21: 56. 1942. - Phillips, V. T. and M. E., Guide mss. Coll. Acad. Phila. p. 1, 486. 1963. ### Publications ##### n.3758. A catalogue of plants **Title** *A catalogue of plants* growing without cultivation *in* the counties of *Monmouth and Ocean*, New Jersey, according to the natural system as presented in the second edition of Gray's Manual of botany, published in the year mdccclvi.... Trenton (printed at the "True American" office) 1857. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cat. pl. Monmouth & Ocean*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1857 (preface: Dec 1856), p. \[1\]-41. *Copies*: HH, NY. – Published as an appendix to the *Third annual report of the Geological Survey of the state of New Jersey* for the year 1856, Trenton, N.J. 1857. ME (2: 591) mentions also a reprint of 56 p.