> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 632](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33212674) of TL-2 Vol. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11021-1) LSID 11021-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13377797) QID Q13377797 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Vail, Anna Murray (1863-1955), American botanist; received private instruction in Europe, student under N.L. Britton, librarian New York Botanical Garden 1900-1907; living in Paris 1951. **Abbreviated name**: *Vail* \[standard form in IPNI: *Vail*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection NY|NY]]. – Further material in [[Collection PH|PH]]. – *Manuscripts, field notes* and *letters* received at [[Collection NY|NY]]. Other letters at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 419 (b. 7 Jan 1863); BL 1: 219, 322; BM 5: 2187; CSP 19: 275; GR p. 251; Hortus 3: 1206; IH 1 (ed. 6): 365, (ed. 7): 344; Langman p. 754; Lenley p. 418-421; PH 567; Rehder 5: 872; TL-2/781, 5163, 5164, see J.K. Small; Tucker 1: 713, 2: xxxviii, 3: 320. #### Biofile - Anon., Brittonia 37(1): 105. 1985; Index Amer. bot. lit. 1886-1966. 4: 409-410. 1969; Amer. men sci. ed. 1: 328. 1906, ed. 2: 481. 1910, ed. 3: 700. 1921, ed. 4: 1006. 1927, ed. 5: 1140. 1933. - Britton, N.L., J. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 177. 1908 (herb. received with the foundation of NYBG), 10: 36. 1900 (id.). - Rickett, H.W., Index Bull. Torrey bot. Club 101. 1955. - Verdoorn, F., ed., Chron. bot. 3: 21. 1937. #### Composite works - (1) *An enumeration of the plants collected by... T. Morong* in Paraguay, 1888-1890. By T. Morong and N.L. Britton, with the assistance of Miss A.M. Vail, *in* Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 7: 1893, see TL-2/6340. - (2) With D.T. MacDougal et al., *Mutants hybrids Oenoth*. 1905, see TL-2/5163. - (3) With D.T. MacDougal and G.H. Shull, *Mutations variations Oenoth*. 1907, see TL-2/5164. - (4) With J.K. Small (senior author), *Report of the botanical exploration of southwestern Virginia* during the season of 1892, Mem. Torrey bot. Club 4: 93-201, *pl. 75-82.* 18 Nov 1893-17 Apr 1894. - (5) *Dolicholus* and *Pitcheria, in* J.K. Small, *Fl. s.e. U.S.* 1903. - (6) With P.A. Rydberg, Z*ygophyllaceae*, N. Amer. Fl. 25: 103-116. 3 Jun 1910. - (7) *Notes on the spring flora of South-Western Virginia*, Mem. Torrey bot. Club 2(2): 27-53, *pl. 3-4.* 23 Dec 1890, with annotations by N.L. Britton and a list of mosses by E.G. Britton. #### Eponymy *Vailia* Rusby (1898). ### Publications ##### n.15.736. A preliminary list of the genus Meibomia **Title** *A preliminary list of the genus Meibomia*, Heist., occurring in the United States and British America... (Reprinted from Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club,... 1892). Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Apr 1892, cover-t.p., p. \[107\]-118. *Copies*: G, US. – Contributions from the Herbarium of Columbia College. – No. 25, reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 19(4): \[107\]-118. 1892. – *Meibomia* Heister ex Fabricius, 1759 (nom. rej.), tax. syn. of *Desmodium* Desvaux 1813 (nom. cons.), ICBN 3807. ##### n.15.737. A study of the genus Psoralea in America **Title** *A study of the genus Psoralea in America*... (reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club,... 1894). Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 24 Mar 1894, cover-t.p., p. \[91\]-119. *Copies*: HH, US. – Contr. Herb. Columbia Coll. 50, reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 21(3): \[91\]-119. 1894. ##### n.15.738. A revision of the North American species of the genus Cracca **Title** *A revision of the North American species of the genus Cracca*... (reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club,... 1895). Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Jan 1895, cover-t.p., p. \[25\]-36. *Copies*: HH, NY, US. – Contr. Herb. Columbia College 68, reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 22(1): 25-36. 1895. ##### n.15.739. An enumeration of the plants collected by M.E. Penard **Title** *An enumeration of the plants collected by M.E. Penard* in Colorado during the summer of 1892... (reprinted from Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier,... 1895). Oct. **Notes** *Senior author*: Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934); *collector and author of introduction*: Eugene Penard (1855-1900), see Ewan ed. 2: 172. *Fungi* by N. Patouillard. *Lichenes* by J. Müller-Arg. *Publ*.: Mai 1895 (in orig. journal), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-25. *Copy*: US. – Contributions from the Herbarium of Columbia College 75, reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Herb. Boiss. 3(5): 197-221. 1895. ##### n.15.740. A study of the genus Galactia **Title** *A study of the genus Galactia* in North America... reprinted from The Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club,... 1895). Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 30 Dec 1895, cover-t.p., p. \[500\]-511. *Copies*: HH, US. – Contr. Herb. Columbia Coll. 83. 1895, reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 22(12) 500-511. 1895. ##### n.15.741. Studies in the Leguminosae **Title** *Studies in the Leguminosae*... I, II, III... New York \[1896-\] 1899. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: in 3 parts in Bull. Torrey bot. Club 1896-1899, reprints issued in a consolidated reprint with cover-t.p., dated 1899, as Contr. Dept. Bot. Columbia Univ. 153. *Copies*: NY, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 23: 139-141. 30 Apr 1896, 24: 14-18. 28 Jan 1897, 26: 106-117. 18 Mar 1899. ##### n.15.742. Studies in the Asclepiadaceae **Title** *Studies in the Asclepiadaceae*... I \[-VIII\]. Reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club 1897-1904. Oct. **Notes** *1*: 29 Jun 1897. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 24: 305-310. 1897. *2*: 25 Jan 1898, id. 25(1): 30-39. 1898. – Nos. 1 and 2 issued also as Contr. Dept. Bot. Columbia Univ. no. 131. *3*: 12 Apr 1898, id. 25(4): 171-182. 1898. – Contr. no. 141. *4*: 17 Aug 1899, id. 26(8): 423-431. 1899. *5*: 27 Aug 1901, id. 28(8): 485, *pl. 3.* 1901. *6*: 30 Dec 1901, id. 29(12): 662-668. 1902. *7*: 8 Apr 1903, id. 30(3): 178-179, *pl. 9-10.* 1903. – Nos. 4-7 issued also as Contr. New York Bot. Gard. no. 33. *8*: 4 Oct 1904, id. 31(9): 457-460, *pl. 16-19.* 1904. *Reprints* issued as follows (with cover-t.p.'s per set): *1, 2*: 1898, Contr. Dept. Bot. Columbia Univ. 131. *3*: 1898. Id. 141. *4-7*: 1903. Contr. N.Y. Bot. Gard. 33. *8*: 1904. Id. 57. *Copies of reprints*: HH, NY, US. ##### n.15.743. Jane Colden **Title** *Jane Colden*, an early New York botanist... New York 1907. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 28 Feb 1907, cover-t.p., p. \[21\]-34. *Copies*: FAS, NY, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Torreya 7: 21-34. 1907. – Contr. N.Y. Bot. Gard. 88. – For Jane Colden see e.g. TL-2/1: 521-522.