> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 198](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33189669) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/7573-1) LSID 7573-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6044790) QID Q6044790 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Petersen, Otto Georg (1847-1937), Danish botanist, Dr. phil. Kjøbenhavn 1882; with the Botanical Museum 1878-1882, from 1882-1893 in various functions at the University and the Botanical Garden; from 1893-1902 lecturer, from 1902-1919 professor of botany at the Copenhagen Agricultural College. **Abbreviated name**: *O. Petersen* \[standard form in IPNI: *Petersen*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection C|C]]. #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 658; Barnhart 3: 74; BJI 2: 45; BL 2: 49, 56, 702; BM 4: 1556; Bossert p. 307 (b. 26 Mar 1847; d. 17 Jun 1937); CSP 10: 1043-1044, 12: 570, 17: 819; Herder p. 300; Hortus 3: 1201 (Petersen); Kew 4: 284; Langman p. 580; LS 37871; Morren ed. 10, p. 47, 48; Zander ed. 10, p. 701, ed. 11, p. 799. #### Biofile - Anon., Bot. Centralbl. 16(47): 256. 1883 (lecturing pharm. bot.), 54: 352. 1893 (app. lecturer Agric. coll. Copenhagen); Bot. Jahrb. 17 (Beibl. 40): 33. 1893 (prof. bot. Agric. coll., succeeding J. Lange); Bot. Not. 1893: 181 (app. Agric. coll.); Generalreg. Bot. Not. 1839-1938, p. 112; Nat. Nov. 15: 237. 1893 (app. Agric. coll.). - Christensen, C., Danske bot. litt. 1880-1911: 54-57. 1913 (bibl., portr.), Danske bot. hist. 1: 672-673, 832-833, 881, 2: 475-480. 1926 (bibl.), Bot. Tidsskr. 44: 239-241. 1937 (obit., portr. b. 26 Mar 1847, d. 16 Jun 1937), Danske bot. litt. 1912-1939, p. 3. 1940 (refs. to obituaries). - Christiansen, W. & W., Bot. Schriftt. Schlesw.-Holst. 318 \[index\]. 1936. - Fox Maule, A., Københavns Univ. 1479-1979. 13. Bot. p. 211-212. 1979. - Lind, J., Danish fungi herb. Rostrup 36. 1913. - Paulsen, O.G., Nat. Verden 21: 419-421. 1937 (b. 21 Mar 1847, d. 17 Jun 1937; obit., portr.); Overs. k. Danske Vid. Selsk. Virksomh. 1937-1938: 17-65. 1938 (obit., portr.). - Ravn, F.K. et al., K. Veterin. Landbo højskoles Festskrift 1908, p. 451-453, 520. - Schumann, K., Bot. Centralbl. 43: 154-155. 1890 (rev. Lief. 21 of EP, Nat. Pflanzenfam., Musac.-Marantac.). - Urban, I., Symb. ant. 1: 122-123. 1898, 5: 10. 1907; Fl. bras. 1(1): 192-193. 1906 (biogr. details). - Verdoorn, F., ed., Chron. bot. 3: 11. 1937, 4: 72, 266, 271. 1938 (portr.). - Warming, E., Bot. Tidsskr. 12: 231. 1881 (bibl.), Dansk biogr. Lex. 13: 57-58. 1899 (biogr.). #### Composite works - (1) *in* Warming, *Symbolae*: *Marantaceae*, 33: 328-336. 1889 (publ. 8 Mai 1890, fide Fox Maule), Z*ingiberaceae*, 33: 327. 1889 (8 Mai 1890), *Cannaceae*, 33: 328. 1889 (8 Mai 1890), *Musaceae* 33: 327. 1889 (8 Mai 1890). - (2) E.P., *Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien*, ed. 1: (a) *Cannaceae*, 2(6): 30-32. Oct 1888. (b) *Halorrhagidaceae*, 3(7): 226-237. 21 Nov 1893. (c) *Musaceae*, 2(6): 1-10. Oct 1888. (d) *Trigoniaceae*, 3(4): 309-311. Jul 1896. (e) *Vochysiaceae*, 3(4): 312-319. Jul 1896. (f) *Zingiberaceae*, 2(6): 10-30. Oct 1888. - (3) Martius, *Flora brasiliensis*: (a) *Cannaceae* 3(3) (fasc. 107): 63-80. 1 Jan 1890. (b) *Marantaceae*, 3(3): (fasc. 107): 81-172. 1 Jan 1890. (c) *Musaceae*, 3(3) (fasc. 107): 1-29. 1 Jan 1890. (d) Z*ingiberaceae* 3(3) (fasc. 107): 29-62. 1 Jan 1890. (rev. P.H.W. Taubert, Bot. Centralbl. 42(2): 59. 9 Apr 1890. #### Handwriting Christensen, C., Danske bot. hist 1: 674. 1926. ### Publications ##### n.7766. Træer og buske **Title** *Træer og buske* diagnoser til Dansk frilands-trævækst... Kjøbenhavn og Kristiania \[Oslo\] (Gyldendalske Boghandel. Nordisk Forlag). 1916. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Træer buske*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Mai-Jun 1916 (p. vi: Apr 1916; Nat. Nov. Jul(1, 2) 1916), p. \[i\*-iv\*\], \[i\]-ix, \[1\]-517. *Copies*: C, UC.