> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 797](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190268) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8404-1) LSID 8404-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21607233) QID Q21607233 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Rion, Alphonse (1809-1856), Swiss (Valais) clergyman and botanist; teacher at the Lyceum of Sitten; ord. 1832; priest at Zenegyen nr Viège 1834-1835; from 1835 at Sion, ultimately as canon and teacher. **Abbreviated name**: *Rion* \[standard form in IPNI: *Rion*\] #### Herbarium and types Some material at [[Collection G|G]] and [[Collection RO|RO]] (via Cesati); Alph. de Candolle 1880 mentions material at the Musée cantonal, Sion, Valais, Switzerland. #### Bibliography and biography AG 1: 146, 5(1): 753 (erroneous dates), 5(3): 94, 12(3): 13; Barnhart 3: 159 (b. 12 Jul 1809, d. 8 Nov 1856); BM 4: 1706; Hegi 4(2): 1046; Jackson p. 57, 59, 345; Rehder 1: 436; Tucker 1: 598. #### Biofile - Anon., Bot. Zeit. 15: 117-118. 1857 (d., left a mss. Fl. Valais \[see below, later publ. as *Guide bot. Valais*\]); Flora 40: 223. 1857 (d.); Österr. bot. W. 6: 390. 1856 (d.). - Burdet, H.M., Saussurea 6: 29. 1975 (portr.). - Burnat, É., Bull. Murithienne, Soc. Valais Sci. nat., Sion 37: 127-130. 1920 (obit., portr.). - Candolle, Alph. de, Phytographie 444. 1880. - Chiovenda, E., Nuov. Giorn. bot. ital. 31: 311. 1924. - Jaccard, H., Cat. fl. Valais, x. 1895. ### Publications ##### n.9246. Guide du botaniste en Valais **Title** *Guide du botaniste en Valais* par le chanoine Rion publié sous les auspices de la section "Monte-Rosa" du C.A.S. \[Swiss alpine club\] par R. Ritz et F.-O. Wolf... Sion (Librairie générale de A. Galerini) 1872. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Guide bot. Valais*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1872 (p. xxxii: 14 Jul 1872), p. \[i\]-xxxii, \[1\]-252. *Copies*: BR, G, HH, NY.