> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 422](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333561) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/9352-1) LSID 9352-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78016) QID Q78016 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Schwantes, Gustav (1891-1960), German (Hannover) botanist and archeologist; Dr. phil. Univ. Hamburg 1923; professor of prehistory Univ. Kiel 1929-1946; specialist on Mesembryanthemaceae. **Abbreviated name**: *Schwant.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Schwantes*\] #### Herbarium and types Living collections of Mesembryanthemum at [[Collection KIEL|KIEL]]. #### Bibliography and biography BJI 2: 161; Christiansen p. 248, 249; Hortus 3: 1203; Zander ed. 10, p. 715 ("Georg"), ed. 11, p. 815. #### Biofile - Arsac, J., Cactus, Paris 70: 85. 1961 (obit., d. 17 Nov 1960, "Gustav"). - Bullock, A.A., Bibl. S. Afr. bot. 103-104. 1978. - Herre, H., Gen. Mesembr. 48-49. 1971. - Cullmann, W., Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 12(2): 18. 1961 (tribute, participation in I.O.S.). - Endler, J., ed., Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 6(3): 129-135. 1955 (portr., biogr. sketch, bibl. by E. Shurly). - Fricke, W. & H.J. Hilgert, Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 12(2): 18. 1961 (obit. not., b. 18 Sep 1881, d. 17 Nov 1960). - Schwantes, G., Flowering stones and Mid-day flowers, translated by Vera Higgins, xix, 420 p., 8 col. and 96 uncol. *pl*., London 1957. - Straka, H., Nat. Cact. Succ. J. 161(1): 15. 1961 (obit., portr., "Gustav"); Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 12(2): 17-18. 1961 (id., additional bibl.). #### Eponymy *Schwantesia* Dinter (1927); *Schwantesia* L. Bolus (1928).