> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 166](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33189637) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/7520-1) LSID 7520-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3892474) QID Q3892474 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Perkins, Janet Russell (1853-1933), American botanist; studied at the Univ. of Wisconsin 1867-1871; private teacher in Hildesheim and studying music and languages at Paris 1871-1874; from 1875-1895 private teacher at Chicago and (for three years) travelling in Europe California, Açores and Hawaii; to Berlin, studying botany e.g. with Engler, Gilg, and Kny 1895-1898; at Heidelberg 1898; again at Berlin as voluntary associate of Engler from 1898; Dr. phil. Heidelberg 1900. **Abbreviated name**: *Perkins* \[standard form in IPNI: *Perkins*\] #### Herbarium and types Original material and types at [[Collection B|B]] (mostly destroyed); other material at [[Collection A|A]], [[Collection F|F]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection GH|GH]], [[Collection K|K]]. – Letters and portrait at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 69; BJI 1: 44-45, 2: 133; BM 4: 1548, 8: 999; Bossert p. 306; CSP 17: 794; Hortus 3: 1201 (Perkins); IH 2: (in press); Kew 4: 275; Langman p. 579; MW p. 383; Plesch p. 359; SK 4: cxvi; cxxxii; TL-2/1713, see C.C. Mez; Rehder 2: 211, 222; Tucker 1: 549; Urban-Berl. p. 282. #### Biofile - Anon., Hedwigia 74: (139). 1934 (d. 14 Jul 1933), Science ser. 2. 78: 87. 1933 (d. 7 Jul 1933). - Bullock, A.A., Bibl. S. Afr. bot. 84. 1978. - Merrill, E.D., Enum. Philipp. pl. 4: 215. 1926. - Perkins, J.R., "Lebensbericht" on p. \[1\] of her thesis, Monogr. Gatt. Mollinedia, Leipzig 1900 (b. 20 Mai 1853). - Stieber, M.T., Huntia 3(2): 124. 1979 (mss. notes A. Chase on P.). - Weberbauer, A., Pflanzenwelt Peruan. Anden 33. 1911 (Veg. Erde 12). #### Composite works - (1) Engler, *Pflanzenreich, Monimiaceae* iv. 101 (Heft 4): 1-122. 21 Jun 1901 (with E. Gilg); supplement iv. 101 (Heft 49): 1-67. 10 Oct 1911. – See also *Nachtrag, in* Bot. Jahrb. 31: 743-748. 29 Aug 1902 and reviews by K. Schumann; Bot. Centralbl. 89: 574-575. 1902 and G.G.P. Leeke, Bot. Centralbl. 120: 235-236. 1912. - (2) Id. *Styracaceae* iv. 241 (Heft 30): 1-111. 3 Sep 1907; preliminary publ. in Bot. Jahrb. 31: 478-488. 1902, 43: 214-217. 1909; rev. by C. Mez, Bot. Centralbl. 107: 77. 1908. - (3) Collaborator, J. Mildbraed, *Botanik*, Wiss. Erg. deut. Z.-Afr. Exped. 2, 1914. ### Publications ##### n.7683. Monographie der Gattung Mollinedia **Title** *Monographie der Gattung Mollinedia*. Inaugural-Dissertation zur Erlangung der Doctorwürde der hohen Naturwissenschaftlich-matematischen Fakultät der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität zu Heidelberg... Leipzig (Wilhelm Engelmann) 1900. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Monogr. Mollinedia*. **Notes** *Thesis issue*: 23 Feb 1900 (in journal; Nat. Nov. Mar (2) 1900), p. \[3\]-52, \[1, Lebensbericht\], *pl. 9-10* (uncol., J. Pohl). *Copies*: BR, NY(2), US. *Regular publication*: in Bot. Jahrb. 27(5): 636-683. 23 Feb 1900. ##### n.7684. Fragmenta florae Philippinae **Title** *Fragmenta florae Philippinae* contributions to the flora of the Philippine Islands... Leipzig (Gebrüder Borntraeger), Paris (Paul Klincksieck), London (Williams & Norgate) 1904-1905. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fragm. fl. Philipp.* **Notes** *Co-authors*: O. Beccari, A. Brand, C. de Candolle, E.B. Copeland, P. Graebner, C. Mez, R. Pilger, L. Radlkofer, W. Ruhland, R. Schlechter, K.O. von Seemen, O. Warburg. *Fasc. 1*: 12 Mar 1904 (p. iv: Feb 1904; see cover fasc. 2; ÖbZ Mar-Apr 1904; Nat. Nov. Mai(1) 1904; Torreya 13 Mai 1904; Bot. Zeit. 16 Mai 1904; J. NYBG Mai 1904), p. \[i\]-iv, \[1\]-66. *Fasc. 2*: 30 Jun 1904 (cover p. 1; US rd. 29 Aug 1904; TBC 4 Oct 1904; Nat. Nov. Aug(1) 1904), cover with title, p. \[67\]-152, *pl. 1-3* (uncol.). *Fasc. 3*: 20 Feb 1905 (cover p. 1; US rd. 7 Apr 1905; Bot. Gentralbl. 11 Apr 1905; TBC 27 Mai 1905; Nat. Nov. Mar(2) 1905), cover id., p. \[153\]-212, *pl. 4.* *Copies*: B, BR, G, MO, US, USDA. *Ref*.: Perkins, J., Bot. Jahrb. 34 (Lit.): 1-2. 17 Jun 1904 preliminary summary. - Mez, C., Bot. Centralbl. 69-71, 346-347. 1905. ##### n.7685. The Leguminosae of Porto Rico **Title** *The Leguminosae of Porto Rico*... Washington (Government Printing Office) 1907. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 10 Jun 1907 (p. ii), Contr. U.S. natl. Herb. 10(4): \[i\]-\[v\], 133-220, vii-ix. To be cited from journal. \[*Copies*: BR, G, MO, NY, U, US). – Prepared at Berlin 1901/1902 by Miss Perkins as scientific aid in USDA. ##### n.7686. Beiträge zur Flora von Bolivia **Title** *Beiträge zur Flora von Bolivia*... \[Leipzig (Wilhelm Engelmann) 1912\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Beitr. Fl. Bolivia*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 27 Aug 1912 (in journal; cover reprint dated 1912; Nat. Nov. Mar(1) 1914), p. \[i, recto of p. 170 with reprint title\], \[170\]-233. *Copies*: BR, G. – Partly preprinted with special cover and preprint title from Bot. Jahrb. 49(1): \[170\]-176. 27 Aug 1912, 177-233. 14 Jan 1913. ##### n.7687. Übersicht über die Gattungen der Monimiaceae **Title** *Übersicht über die Gattungen der Monimiaceae* sowie Zusammenstellung der Abbildungen und der Literatur über die Arten dieser Familie bis zum Jahre 1925... Leipzig (Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann) 1925. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Übers. Gatt. Monim.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Sep 1925 (ÖbZ Jun-Sep 1925; copy at MO stamped (by Perkins?) 28 Sep 1925, rd. 9 Dec 1925), p. \[i-ii\], \[1\]-55, \[56, ind.\]. *Copies*: B, G, MO, NY, U. – Earlier papers on Monimiaceae by this author: (1) in Pflanzenreich, see above, (2) in Bot. Jahrb. 31: 743-748. 29 Aug 1902 (Nachtrag to treatment Pflanzenreich), 25: 547-577. 1898, 27: 636-682. 1900, 28: 660-705. 1901, 45: 422-425. 1911, 52: 191-218. 1915, 55 (Beibl. 118): 1-3. 1916. *Ref*.: Krause, K., Bot. Jahrb. 60: 71. 1 Apr 1926. ##### n.7688. Übersicht über die Gattungen der Styracaceae **Title** *Übersicht über die Gattungen der Styracaceae* sowie Zusammenstellung der Abbildungen und der Literatur über die Arten dieser Familie bis zum Jahre 1928... Leipzig (Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann) 1928. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Übers. Gatt. Styrac.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1928, p. \[1\]-35, \[36\]. *Copy*: U.