> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 834](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355921) of TL-2 Vol. III > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/7137-1) LSID 7137-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4333951) QID Q4333951 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Olney, Stephen Thayer (1812-1878), American botanist at Brown University, Providence, RI; specialist on algae and *Carex*. **Abbreviated name**: *Olney* \[standard form in IPNI: *Olney*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BRY|BRY]] (herbarium Olneyanum); other material at [[Collection BUF|BUF]], [[Collection E|E]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection GH|GH]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection MANCH|MANCH]], [[Collection MSC|MSC]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection NYS|NYS]], [[Collection US|US]], [[Collection WELC|WELC]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 28; Bossert p. 294; De Toni 1: xciv, 2: lxxxvii; GR p. 235; Herder p. 253, 279; IH 1 (ed. 6): 362, 2: (in press); Jackson p. 365; Kew 4: 187; Lenley p. 465; LS 19492; ME 1: 216, 2: 407, 408, 3: 737; NAF ser. 2. 6: 71; Nordstedt suppl. p. 12; Pennell p. 615; PH 364; Rehder 5: 634; Tucker 1: 530. - Anon., Bot. Gaz. 5: 132. 1880 (Olney professorship at BRY); J. Bot. 11: 320. Oct 1878; Proc. Amer. Acad. Sci. 14: 367-368. 1879 (d. 27 Jul 1878). - Bailey, W. W., Bull. Torrey bot. Cl. 7: 116-117. 1880 (herb, left to BRY). - Day, M., Rhodora 3: 259. 1901. - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 92. 1969. - Gray, A., Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts ser. 2. 5: 328. 1855. - Humphrey, H. B., Makers N. Amer. bot. 192-193. 1961 (b. 15 Feb 1812, d. 27 Jul 1878). - Jackson, B. D., Bull. misc. Inf. Kew 1901: 50 (*Carex*, K). - Koster, J. Th., Taxon 18: 556. 1969. - McVaugh, R., Edward Palmer 62. 1956. - Rodgers, A. D., John Torrey 203, 263, 268, 291. 1942; Amer. bot. 1873-1892, p. 4, 27, 41, 49, 56, 159. 1944. - Sargent, C. S., Silva 3: 47. 1892 (note). - Sayre, G., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 19(3): 376. 1975. - VanLandingham, S., Cat. diat. 7: 4211. 1978. #### Handwriting Bartonia 28: *pl. 6.* 1967. #### Eponymy *Olneya* A. Gray (1855). ### Publications ##### n.7075. Catalogue of plants **Title** *Catalogue of plants*, collected by the botanical department of Providence Franklin Society, especially in Rhode-Island, in 1844... Providence (printed by Knowles and Vose) 1845. **Abbreviated title**: *Cat. pl. Rhode Isl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1845, p. \[1\]-8. *Copies*: MO, NY (A. Gray's copy). ##### n.7076. Rhode Island plants **Title** *Rhode Island plants*, or additions and emendations to the Catalogue of Plants published by the Providence Franklin Society in March, 1845 (Proc. Providence Franklin Society 1846-1847). Qu. **Notes** *1*: Apr 1846, p. \[1\]-24, Proc. Providence Franklin Soc. 1(1): 1-24. Apr 1846. To be cited from journal. *2*: Apr 1847, p. \[25\]-42, id. 1(2): \[25\]-42. Apr 1847. *Copies*: FH, USDA. ##### n.7077. Algae rhodiaceae **Title** *Algae rhodiaceae*. A list of Rhode Island Algae, collected and prepared by Stephen T. Olney, in the years 1846-1848, now distributed from his own herbarium. Providence, R.I. \[Hammond, Angel & Co., Printers\] 1871. **Abbreviated title**: *Alg. rhod.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Dec 1871 (p. \[3\]: 1 Dec 1871; J. Bot. Feb 1872), p. \[1\]-13. *Copies*: FH, NY, USDA.