> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 327](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33189798) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/24956-1) LSID 24956-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6000246) QID Q6000246 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Pole-Evans, Illtyd (Iltyd) Buller (1879-1968), British-born mycologist; M.A. Cantab.; South Africa 1905; mycologist to Transvaal Govt. 1905-1911; Chief Div. Mycology & Plant Pathology, Dept. Agr. S. Afr. 1911-1918; Director Botanical Survey S. Afr. 1918-1939; L.L.D. hon. Witwatersrand 1933. **Abbreviated name**: *Pole-Evans* \[standard form in IPNI: *Pole-Evans*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection PRE|PRE]] and [[Collection PREM|PREM]]; other material at [[Collection A|A]], [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BOL|BOL]], [[Collection E|E]], [[Collection EA|EA]], [[Collection GRA|GRA]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection L|L]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection S|S]], [[Collection SRGH|SRGH]], [[Collection US|US]]. – Letters at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography Bossert p. 314 ("Illtyd"); Desmond, p. 499 ("Iltyd", b. 3 Sep 1879, d. 16 Oct 1968); Hortus 3: 1201 (Pole-Evans); IH (ed. 7): 340; LS suppl. 22002-22011; Stevenson p. 1254; Urban-Berl. p. 275, 298. #### Biofile - Anon., Bull. misc. Inf. Kew 1933: 304 (hon. degree Witwatersrand), 1939: 669 (retirement); The Public Servant Oct 1939 (n.v.). - Bullock, A.A., Bibl. S. Afr. Bot. 38-39, 91. 1978. - Guillarmod, A. J., Fl. Lesotho 54. 1971. - Gunn, M.D., Bothalia 10(2): 130-135. 1971 (portr., b. 3 Sep 1879, d. 16 Oct 1968). - Gunn, M.D. & L.E. Codd, Bot. expl. S. Afr. 196, 283-285. 1981 (detailed info). - Hedge, I.C. & J.M. Lamond, Index coll. Edinb. herb. 119. 1970 (material at E). - Levyns, M.R.B., Insnar'd with flowers 22. 1977. - Phillips, E.P., S. Afr. J. Sci. 27: 65, 69, 70. 1930. - Pole-Evans, I.B., Fl. pl. S. Afr. 20: front. portr. 1940 (portr.) (dedication volume). - Verdoorn, F., ed., Chron. bot. 1: 250. 1935, 2: 27, 34, 375. 1936, 3: 27, 28, 155, 230, 232. 1937, 5: 295, 553. 1939. - White, A. et al., Succ. Euphorb. 1: 54-55. 1941. - White, A. & B.L. Sloane, The Stapelieae 205 \[index\]. 1933, ed. 2, p. 20 \[index\]. 1937. #### Composite works Founder and editor *of Bothalia* 1921-1939. #### Eponymy *Polevansia* B. de Winter (1966), ING 3: 1384. ### Publications ##### n.8132. The flowering plants of South Africa **Title** *The flowering plants of South Africa*. A magazine containing hand-coloured figures with descriptions of the flowering plants indigenous to South Africa... London (L. Reeve & Co., Ltd.,...), South Africa (The Speciality Press of South Africa, Ltd.... Johannesburg... Capetown) 1921-1942, vols. 1-25. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. pl. S. Afr.* **Notes** *Publ*.: volumes 1-19 were edited by Pole-Evans, 20-24 by Edwin Percy Phillips, 25-36 by Robert Allen Dyer (1900-x), 37-42 by Leslie Edward W. Codd (1908-x), 43-x by Donald Joseph Boomer Killick (1926-x). Authors of texts indicated separately. *Copies*: BR, MICH, PH (original covers with dates). The volumes came out in fascicles of 10 plates each with dated covers. Plates coloured. *1*: 1921 (covers: Nov 1920-Aug 1921), p. \[i-vi\], *pl. 1-40* w.t., \[i, index\]. *2*: 1922 (covers Jan-Oct 1922), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 41-80* (id.), \[i\]. *3*: 1923 (covers: Jan-Oct 1923), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 81-120* (id.), \[i\]. *4*: 1924 (covers: Jan-Oct 1924), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 121-160* (id.), \[i\]. *5*: 1925 (covers: Jan-Oct 1925), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 161-200* (id.), \[i\]. *6*: 1926 (covers: Jan-Oct 1926), p. \[i\], *pl. 201-240* (id.), \[i\]. *7*: 1927 (covers: Jan-Oct 1927), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 241-280* (id.), \[i\]. *Imprint* Ashford, Kent (L. Reeve & Co.,...), South Africa (id.). *8*: 1928 (covers: Jan-Oct 1928), p. \[i\], *pl. 281-320* (id.), \[i\]. *9*: 1929 (p. \[iii\]: Oct 1929), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 321-360* (id.), \[i\]. *10*: 1930 (covers: Jan-Oct 1930), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 361-400* (id.), \[i\]. *11*: 1931 (covers: Jan-Oct 1931), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 401-440* (id.), \[i\]. *12*: 1932 (covers: Jan-Oct 1932), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 441-480* (id.), \[i\]. *13*: 1933 (covers: Jan-Oct 1933), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 481-520* (id.), \[i\]. *14*: 1934 (covers: Jan-Oct 1934), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 521-560*, \[i\]. *Imprint*: Ashford Kent (L. Reeve & Co., Ltd.,...), South Africa (J.L. van Schaik Ltd.... Pretoria). *15*: 1935 (covers Jan-Oct 1935), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 561-600*, \[i\]. *16*: 1936 (covers: Jan-Oct 1936), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 601-604*, \[i\]. *17*: 1937 (covers: Jan-Oct 1937), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 641-680*, \[i\]. *18*: 1938 (covers: Jan-Oct 1938), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 681-720*, \[i\]. *19*: 1939 (covers: Jan-Oct 1939, but preface note Nov 1939), p. \[i-iii\], *pl. 721-760*, \[i\]. *20*: 1940 (covers: Jan-Oct 1940), p. \[i-ii\], portr. Pole-Evans, \[iii\], *pl. 761-800*, \[i\]. *21*: 1941 (covers: Jan-Oct 1941), p. \[i-ii\], portr. Schönland, \[iii\], *pl. 801-840*, \[i\]. *22*: 1942 (covers: Jan-Oct 1942), p. \[i-ii\], portr. R. Marloth, \[iii\], *pl. 841-880*, \[i\]. *23*: 1943 (covers: Jan-Oct 1943), p. \[i-ii\], portr. H. Bolus, \[iii\], *pl. 881-920*, \[i\]. *24*: 1944 (covers: Jan-Oct 1944), p. \[i-ii\], portr. F.Z. v.d. Merwe, \[iii-v\], *pl. 921-960*, p. \[1\]-24.