> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 43](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33266350) of TL-2 Suppl. III > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/1097-1) LSID 1097-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8014138) QID Q8014138 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Bray, William L. (1865-1953), American botanist, born at Burnside, Ill., studied at Cornell University 1889-1891, A.B. Indiana State University, Lake Forest 1893-1895, M.A. 1894, at the University of Berlin 1896-1897, at the University of Chicago, obtaining Ph.D. 1896, instructor in botany at the University of Texas 1897-1898, adj. professor 1898-1901, assoc. professor 1902-1905, professor 1905-1907, finally professor in botany at Syracuse University 1907. **Abbreviated name**: *W.L. Bray* \[standard form in IPNI: *W.L.Bray*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection US|US]] (incl. field notes), further material at [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection PH|PH]], [[Collection SUM|SUM]], [[Collection TEX|TEX]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 244 (b. 19 Sep 1865, Burnside, Ill., d. 25 Mai 1953); BJI 1: 7, 2: 19; IH 2: 94; Rehder 5(index): 118; Tucker 1: 108-109. #### Biofile - Anon., Nat. Nov. 19: 517. 1897 (professor bot. Univ. Texas); Deut. bot. Monatsschr. 16(1): 16. 1898 (appt. prof. bot. Austin); ÖBZ 57: 487. 1907 (prof. bot. Univ. Syracuse). - Barnhart, J.H., J. New York Bot. Gard. 12: 121. 1911 (curr. vit., worked at NYBG 1906). - Correll, D.S. and M.C. Johnston, Manual vasc. pl. Texas 1792. 1970. - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 122. 1969. - Faust, M.E., Bull. Torrey bot. Club 82: 298-300. Jul 1955 (obit., portr., list publ.). - Murrill, W.A, Hist. found. botany Florida 43. 1945. - Stieber, M.T. and A.L. Karg, Huntia 5(3): 196. 1984. - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 63. 1981 (letters at HU). ### Publications ##### n.22.687. flora **Title** On the relation of the *flora* of the lower *Sonoran zone* in North America to the flora of the arid zones of Chili and Argentine... Chicago (The University of Chicago Press) 1898. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Aug 1898 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. 121-147. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Gaz. 26(2): 121-147. 1898. ##### n.22.688. Vegetation of the Sotol country in Texas **Title** *Vegetation of the Sotol country in Texas*... Published by the University of Texas... 1905. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Veget. Sotol country Texas*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Jun 1905 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., verso-staff, insert descr. pl., frontisp. (*pl. 1*), p. \[1, t.p.\], \[2, quotation\], \[3\]-24, *pl. 2-11.* *Copy*: MO. – Issued as Bull. Univ. Texas no. 80 (Sci. ser. no. 6). 1905. ##### n.22.689. Distribution and adaptation of the vegetation of Texas **Title** *Distribution and adaptation of the vegetation of Texas*... Bulletin of the University of Texas... 1906. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Distr. adapt. Veg. Texas*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Nov 1906 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. \[i-iv\], \[1\]-108, *pl. 1-14* (uncol.), "figs." 1-4 hors text. *Copies*: L, MO. – Issued as Bull. Univ. Texas no. 82 (Sci. ser. no. 10). 1906. *Ref*.: Diels, L., Bot. Jahrb. 40(Lit.): 67-68. 24 Jan 1908 (detailed rev.). ##### n.22.690. development of the vegetation of New York State **Title** The *development of the vegetation of New York State*... University Syracuse, N.Y. ... 1915. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Devel. veg. N.Y. State*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov 1915 (on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 1-186, map. *Copy*: MO. – Issued as Techn. Publ. no. 2, N.Y. State Coll. For., Syracuse Univ. 16(2): 1-186, 1 map, 1915. ##### n.22.691. forest development **Title** History of *forest development* on an undrained sand plain in the *Adirondacks*... University, Syracuse, N.Y., 1921. **Abbreviated title**: *For. develop. Adirondacks*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jun 1921 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. \[1(t.p.)\]-47, 2 fold-out maps. *Copy*: MO. – Issued as Techn. Publ. no. 13, N.Y. State Coll. For., Syracuse Univ. 21(2): 1-47, 2 maps, 1921.