> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 815](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333954) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/9994-1) LSID 9994-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3184518) QID Q3184518 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Spring, Anton Friedrich \[Antoine Frédéric\] (1814-1872), German (Bavarian) born botanist and physician; studied medicine and botany at the University of München; Dr. phil. ib. 1835, Dr. med. 1836; curator at the München botanical garden 1835-1836; temporarily practicing medicine at München 1836-1837; continued his studies at Paris; professor of physiology and anatomy, later of pathology and internal medicine at the University of Liège 1839-1872. **Abbreviated name**: *Spring* \[standard form in IPNI: *Spring*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection LG|LG]]; further material at [[Collection BR|BR]]. #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 545; Barnhart 3: 312 (b. 8 Apr 1814, d. 17 Jan 1872); BM 5: 1995; Bossert p. 379; CSP 5: 784-785, 8: 992; Frank 3 (Anh.): 99; Herder p. 133, 142, 144, 223, 273; Hortus 3: 1204; IH 1 (ed. 6): 364, (ed. 7): 343; Jackson p. 41, 149; Lasègue p. 293; LS 25625-25625a; Moebius p. 126, 127; MW p. 466; PR 5902, 6272, 8882-8883, ed. 1: 9858; TL-1/867; TL-2/1969, 6107; Zander ed. 10, p. 720, ed. 11, p. 821. #### Biofile - Anon., Aerztl. Intell.-Bl. 19(6): 62-63. 1872 (obit.); Bot. Not. 1873: 28 (d.); Bot. Zeit. 10: 646. 1852 (decoration), 30: 168. 1872 (d.); Bull. Soc. bot. France 18 (bibl.): 42. 1872 (d.); Flora 23(2): 592. 1840 (app. Liège), 38: 699. 1855 (foreign member Bay. Akad. Wiss.); J. Bot. 10: 96. 1872 (d.); Leopoldina 7812): 92. 1872 (obit.); Österr. bot. Z. 22: 137. 1872(d.); S.B. mat.-phys. Cl. Akad. Wiss. München 2: 100-101. 1872. - Badré, F., Lejeunia 109: 1-14. 1983 (portr., nomencl. types in his herb.). - Candolle, Alph. de, Phytographie 452. 1880 (herb. LG). - Crépin, F., Guide bot. Belgique 244, 245, 477, 478. 1878. - De Seyn, E., Dict. biogr. Sci. lettr. arts Belg. 2: 932. 1936. - Dewalque, G., Bull. Acad. r. Sci. ser. 2. 33: 93-102. 1872 (funeral oration); Revue sci., Paris 2(2): 931-932. 1872 (obit.). - K., Flora 55: 80. 1872 (d.). - Schwann, Th., Annu. Acad. r. Sci. Belg. 40: 251-290. 1874 (obit., portr.). - Urban, I., Fl. bras. 1(1): 204-205. 1906 (curr. vit., biogr. refs.). - Verdoorn, F., ed., Chron. bot. 4: 38, 42, 5051. 1938. - VanLair, C., Spring, sa vie et ses travaux, Liège 1872, 88 p. (biogr., bibl.); Biogr. natl. belg. 23(2): 492-509. 1924. - Wittrock, V.F., Acta Horti Berg. 3(2): 88. 1903. #### Composite works - (1) *Lycopodineae, in* C.F.P. v. Martius, *Fl. bras.* 1(2): 105-134, *pl. 3-8.* 1840 (fasc. 1). - (2) *Lycopodineae, in* F.A.W. Miquel et al., Pl. Jungh. 1851-1857. - (3) *Lycopodiaceae novae, in* H.F. Van Heurck, Obs. bot. 1: 28-30. 1 Jun 1870. - (4) *Cryptogamae vasculares. Lycopodineae, in* C. Gaudichaud-Beaupré, Voy. Bonite, Bot. 2:\[315\]-344. Oct-Nov 1846, see TL-2/1969. #### Handwriting Lejeunia 109: fig. 2 (facing p. 3). 1983. ### Publications ##### n.12.704. Ueber die naturhistorischen Begriffe von Gattung, Art und Abart **Title** *Ueber die naturhistorischen Begriffe von Gattung, Art und Abart* und über die Ursachen der Abartungen in den organischen Reiches. Eine Preisschrift... Leipzig (Friedrich Fleischer) 1838. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Naturh. Begr. Gatt.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 20-26 Mai 1838 (Hinrichs; Flora 28 Aug 1838; rd before 2 Jul 1838), p. \[i\]-viii, 1-184. *Copies*: C, HH, MO. ##### n.12.705. Monographie de la famille des Lycopodiacées **Title** *Monographie de la famille des Lycopodiacées*... Bruxelles (M. Hayez, imprimeur de l'Académie royale de belgique...) 1842 et 1849. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1842 and 1849 (in journal), reprint p. \[i, general t.p.\], \[1\]-110, \[1\]-358. *Copies*: B-S, G, H, HH, MO, NSW, NY, PH; IDC 7266. – Reprinted and to be cited from Mém. Acad. roy. Belg.: *première partie*: 1842 (Flora 28 Dec 1842; Mém. 15: 1-110. 1842). *Seconde partie*: 1849 (PV 18 Feb 1850; Mém. 24: 1-358. 1849). *Preliminary publications*: (1) 1841, 1843, "*Enumeratio Lycopodinearum*, quas in ejusdem plantarum ordinis monographia mox edenda descripsit A. Spring", Bull. Acad. Sci. Belg. 8: 511-523. 1841, 10: 225-235. 1843; reprint p. 1-35. *Copies*: HH, NSUB; IDC 7265. - (2) *Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Lycopodien*, Flora 21: 145-158. 14 Mar, 161-175, 177-191. 21 Mar, 193-205. 7 Apr, 209-224. 14 Apr 1838. – Extract: Ann. Sci. nat. Bot. ser. 2. 11: 218-237. Apr 1839. ##### n.12.706. Des champignons qui se développent dans les oeufs de poule **Title** *Des champignons qui se développent dans les oeufs de poule*... Académie royale de Belgique (Extr. du tome xix, no. 4, des Bulletins) \[Bruxelles 1852\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1852, p. \[1\]-19. *1 pl*. (col. lith.). *Copy*: FH. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Acad. Sci. Bruxelles 19(4): 555-573. 1852.