> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 366](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355453) of TL-2 Vol. III > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/6223-1) LSID 6223-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3568657) QID Q3568657 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Maton, William George (1774-1835), British botanist. **Abbreviated name**: *Maton* \[standard form in IPNI: *Maton*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection LINN|LINN]]. Some material at [[Collection BM|BM]]. #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 357; Barnhart 2: 461; BB p. 211; BL 2: 273, 689; BM 3: 1266, 7: 810; GSP 4: 284-285; Dawson p. 766; Desmond p. 428; DNB 37: 60; Dryander 1: 94, 5: 42; Henrey 2: 120, 121, 3: 85; Hortus 3: 1199 ("Maton"); IH 2: 514; Jackson p. 259; Kew 3: 622; Langman p. 485; Lasègue p. 138; Rehder 5: 555; SO 135a, 2075, 2608; Tucker 1: 470; Zander ed. 10, p. 689, ed. 11 p. 786 (b. 31 Jan 1774 d. 30 Mar 1835). - Anon., Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1888/90: 38. 1891 (on portr.). - Davey, F. H., Fl. Cornwall xxxvi. 1909. - Dawson, W. R., Smith papers 68-69. 1934 (corr. with J. E. Smith). - Grose, D., Fl. Wiltshire 34-35. 1957. - Kent, D. H., Brit. herb. 68. 1957 (Brit, material at "(?)LINN"). - Smith, P., Mem. Corr. J. E. Smith 2: 121-122. 1832. #### Composite works Edited R. Pulteney, *A general view of the writings of Linnaeus*, ed. 2, 1805. #### Eponymy *Matonia* R. Brown ex Wallich (1829); *Matonia* Stephenson & Churchill (1831); *Matonidium* A. Schenk (1871); *Matoniella* Hirmer & Hoerhammer (1936); *Matonisporites* R. A. Couper (1958). ### Publications ##### n.5670. Observations relative chiefly to the natural history **Title** *Observations relative chiefly to the natural history*, picturesque scenery, and antiquities, *of the Western Counties of England*, made in the years 1794 and 1796... Salisbury (printed and sold by J. Easton;...) 1797. Oct. 2 vols. **Abbreviated title**: *Observ. nat. hist. W. Counties.* **Notes** *1*: 1797 (p. vi: 22 Apr 1797), p. \[iii\]-xi, \[1\]-336, *8 pl*. (uncol. aquatints by Alken). *2*: 1797, p. \[i\], \[1\]-216, \[1-16, index\], \[1, err.\], \[1, 6 index\], *8 p1*. (id.), mineralogical map. *Copies*: E (inf. J. Edmonston), PH.