> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 871](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33334010) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/10074-1) LSID 10074-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1542665) QID Q1542665 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Steiger, \[von Biiron\] Jakob Robert (1801-1862), Swiss botanist, politician and physician; physicians examination 1826; practicing in Biiron 1826-1830; id. and in various administrative functions in Luzern 1830-1862. **Abbreviated name**: *Steiger* \[standard form in IPNI: *Steiger*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography ADB 35: 580-582; Barnhart 3: 321 (b. 6 Jun 1901, d. 5 Apr 1862); BL 2: 577, 719; BM 5: 2009; Bossert p. 381; PR 8921; Rehder 1: 435. #### Biofile - Anon., Brit. Mus. gen. cat. print. books 229: 231. 1964 (further biogr. refs.). - Bossart, C., Schweiz. Ärzte Naturf. 19. Jahrh. 23. 1979. - Meyer, A., Verh. schweiz. naturf. Ges. 46: 250-261. 1862 (obit.). - Widmer, U.W., Jakob Roberet Steiger, Diss. Zürich 1978 (n.v.). - Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(3): 165. 1905. #### Eponymy *Steigern* J. Müller Arg. (1865). ### Publications ##### n.12.916. Die Flora des Kantons Luzern **Title** *Die Flora des Kantons Luzern*, der Rigi und des Pilatus. Nebst einer Einleitung in die Pflanzenkunde überhaupt, und erläuternden Abbildungen... Luzern (Verlag von Frz. Jos. Schiffmann) 1860. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. Luzern*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1860, (p. 6: 1 Jan 1860), p. \[1\]-635, \[636, err.\], 637-640 \[adv.\]. *Copies*: B-S, BR, G, HH, NY.