> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 385](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355472) of TL-2 Vol. III > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/6268-1) LSID 6268-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8017342) QID Q8017342 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Maxon, William Ralph (1877-1948), American pteridologist; Ph. B. Syracuse Univ. 1898; D. Sc. h.c. id. 1922; from 1899 at the Smithsonian Institution. **Abbreviated name**: *Maxon* \[standard form in IPNI: *Maxon*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection US|US]]. Duplicates see IH. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 466; BJI 2: 114; BL 1: 230, 308; BM 7: 815; Bossert p. 258; CSP 17: 109; Hirsch p. 193; Hortus 3: 1199 ("Maxon"); IF p. 717-718, suppl. 1: 83, 2: 37, 3: 213-215, 4: 330-331; IH 2: 518; Kew 3: 633; Langman p. 489; Lenley p. 283-284; LS 21076; MW p. 313, suppl. p. 224; NW p. 53; Pennell p. 613; PH p. 499 \[index\]; TL-2/ 781, 788, 2693; Tucker 1: 473; Urban-Berl. p. 321; Zander ed. 10, p. 690, ed. 11, p. 787. - Anon., Bot. Centralbl. 81: 192. 24 Jan 1890 (app. Smithsonian), 93: 80. 1903; Fern Bull. 11(4): 121. 1903 (portr.). - Barnhart, J. H., J.New York Bot. Gard. 12: 137. 1911. - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 100. 1969. - Gilbert, B. D., Fern Bull. 11: 121. 1903 (portr.). - Kearney, T., Leafl. Western Bot. 8: 277-278. 1958. - Kneucker, A., Allg. bot. Z. 6: 32. 1900 (app. Smithsonian). - Moldenke, H. N., Plant life 2: 71. 1946 (1948) (epon.). - Morton, C. V., Rev. sudamer. Bot. 10: 27-28. 1956; J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 39: 247-248. 1949 (b. 27 Feb 1877, d. 25 Feb 1948). - Murrill, W. A., Hist. found. bot. Florida 22. 1945. - Rickett, H. W., Bull. Torrey bot. Club 68-69. 1955. - Sayre, G., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 19(3): 367. 1975. - Steere, W. C., Bot. Rev. 43: 292. 1977. - Waters, C. E., Amer. Fern J. 38: 117-122. 1948 (early years in Washington). - Weatherby, C. A. et al., Amer. Fern J. 38: 98-122. 1948 (bibl. by C. V. Morton; portr.; b. 27 Feb 1877, d. 26 Feb 1948). #### Composite works NAF, *Schizaeaceae*, 16: 31-52. 6 Nov 1909; *Gleicheniaceae*, 16: 53-63. 6 Nov 1909: *Cyatheaceae*. 16: 65-88. 6 Nov 1909; *Filicales*, 16:25. 6 Nov 1909 (with L. M. Underwood. #### Festschrift American Fern Journal 38 (4). 1948. Maxon died while this "testimonial number" was in preparation: the editors therefore changed it to a memorial number. #### Eponymy *Maxonia* Christensen (1916). ### Publications ##### n.5737. New Selaginellas from the Western United States **Title** *New Selaginellas from the Western United States*... City of Washington (published by the Smithsonian Institution) 1920. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *New Selaginellas*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 22 Dec 1920, p. \[1\]-10, *pl. 1-6. Copy*: MICH. – Smithson. misc. Coll. 72(5). ##### n.5738. Pteridophyta of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands **Title** *Pteridophyta of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands*. Extracted from Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands, volume vi, part 3. \[New York\] 1926. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Pteridophyt. Porto Rico*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Jun 1926 (t.p. reprint; US copy reprint signed bv author 14 Jun 1926), p. 373-521. *Copies*: MICH, US.