> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 291](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33189762) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/7749-1) LSID 7749-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21523051) QID Q21523051 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Playfair, George Israel (1871-1922), Australian algologist; honorary curator of freshwater algae at the National Herbarium, Sydney, Australia. **Abbreviated name**: *Playf.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Playfair*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection NSW|NSW]]; diatoms at [[Collection PH|PH]]. – Letters at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 92; IH 1 (ed. 7): 340; LS 21918; NAF ser. 2. 6: 72; Nordstedt suppl. p. 13. #### Biofile - Anon., Proc. Linn. Sci. N.S.W. 48(1): vi-vii. 1923 (obit., d. 8 Oct 1922; pastor at various N.S.W. churches 1900-1912, 1912-1918 Govt. Research Scholar at Sydney Univ.). - Fryxell, G.A., Beih. Nova Hedwigia 35: 363. 1975. - Koster, J. Th., Taxon 18: 556. 1969. - VanLandingham, S.L., Cat. Diat. 6: 3580-3581, 7: 4217. 1978. ### Publications ##### n.8036. Some new or less known Desmids **Title** *Some new or less known Desmids* found in New South Wales... \[From Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1907\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Jun 1907 (t.p. reprint so dated), p. \[i, recto of 160\], 160-201, *pl. 2-5. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 32(1): 160-201. 1907. ##### n.8037. Some Sydney Desmids **Title** *Some Sydney Desmids*.... \[From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales\]... 1908. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Nov 1908 (reprint cover so dated), cover, p. \[603\]-628, *pl. 11-13. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 33(3): 623-628, *pl. 11-13.* 1908. ##### n.8038. Polymorphism and life history in the Desmidiaceae **Title** *Polymorphism and life history in the Desmidiaceae*... \[From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1910\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 17 Sep 1910 (reprint cover so dated), cover, p. \[459\]-495, *pl. 11-14. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 35(2): 459-495, *pl. 11-14.* 1910. ##### n.8039. Growth, development and life-history in the Desmidiaceae **Title** *Growth, development and life-history in the Desmidiaceae*... Sydney (W.E. Smith Limited,...) 1912. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1 Mai 1912 (t.p. reprint so dated), cover-t.p., p. \[278\]-298. *Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Australas. Ass. Adv. Sci. 13: 278-298. 1912. ##### n.8040. Plankton of the Sydney water-supply **Title** *Plankton of the Sydney water-supply*... \[From the Poceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1912\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 19 Mar 1913 (t.p. reprint so dated), p. \[1, t.p. reprint recto of p. 512\], 512-552, *pl. 53-57. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 37(3): 512-552, *pl. 53-57.* 1913. ##### n.8041. Contributions to a knowledge of the biology of the Richmond River **Title** *Contributions to a knowledge of the biology of the Richmond River*... \[From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1914\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 17 Jul 1914 (cover reprint so dated), cover-t.p., p. \[93\]-151, *pl. 2-8. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 39(1): 93-151, *pl. 2-8.* 1914. ##### n.8042. The genus Trachelomonas **Title** *The genus Trachelomonas*... \[From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1915\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 16 Jun 1915 (cover reprint so dated), cover t.p., p. \[1\]-41, *pl. 1-5. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W 40(1): 1-41, *pl*. 1-5. 1915. ##### n.8043. Freshwater algae of the Lismore district **Title** *Freshwater algae of the Lismore district*: with an appendix on the algal fungi and schizomycetes. \[From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1915\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Sep 1915 (reprint t.p. so dated), p. \[i, recto of 310\], 310-362, *pl. 41-46. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 40(2): 310-362. *pl. 41-46.* 1915. ##### n.8044. Oocystis and Eremosphaera **Title** *Oocystis and Eremosphaera* \[from the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales... 1916\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 14 Jun 1916 (reprint so dated), cover t.p. (dated), p. \[107\]-147, *pl. 7-9. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 41(1): 107-147, *pl. 7-9.* 1916. ##### n.8045. Australian freshwater phytoplankton. Protococcoideae **Title** *Australian freshwater phytoplankton. Protococcoideae*... \[From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1917\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 4 Apr 1917 (cover-t.p. so dated), cover-t.p., p. \[823\]-852, *pl. 56-59. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 41(4): 823-852, *pl. 56-59.* 1917. ##### n.8046. Census of New South Wales fresh-water algae **Title** *Census of New South Wales fresh-water algae*... Sydney (W.A. Gullick,...) 1917. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Census NSW fresh-wat. alg.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1917, p. \[i\], \[2191-263. *Copies*: G, MO, USDA. – Issued in: J.H. Maiden & E. Betche, *A census of New South Wales Plants*, supplement I. – Fresh water algae. ##### n.8047. New and rare freshwater algae **Title** *New and rare freshwater algae*... \[From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1918\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 18 Dec 1918 (cover-t.p. so dated), cover-t.p., p. \[497\]-543, *pl. 54-58. Copy*: *G*. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 43(3): 497-543, *pl. 54-58.* 1918. ##### n.8048. Peridineae of New South Wales **Title** *Peridineae of New South Wales*... \[From the Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1919 \[1920\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Mar 1920 (cover-t.p. so dated), p. \[793\]-818, *pl. 41-43. Copy*: G. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 44(4): 793-818, *pl. 41-43.* 1920.