> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 34](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259538) of TL-2 Suppl. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/2630-1) LSID 2630-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7982219) QID Q7982219 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Fang, Wen-Pei \[Wenpei, WenPei\] (1899-1983), Chinese botanist, born 12 Dec 1899 in Zhong Xian (e. Sichuan), primary and middle school education, Chung-Hsien, Szechuan prov. 1908-1918, studied, Natl. Southeastern Univ. (later Natl. Central Univ.), Nanking 1921-1926, research asst., Biol. Lab. of the Science Society of China, Nanking 1927, Szechuan exped. 1927, Mount Omei exped. 1928 and subsequent expeds. to w. China 1929, 1930 and 1932, studied Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh 1935-1937, Ph.D. 1937 Univ. of Edinburgh, rejoined Dept. of Botany at Szechuan Univ. 1937 and became chief prof. 1939-1942, died 30 Nov 1983 in Chengdu. **Abbreviated name**: *W.P. Fang* \[standard form in IPNI: *W.P.Fang*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection A|A]] (orig.), duplicates [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection DS|DS]], [[Collection E|E]], [[Collection GH|GH]], [[Collection HWA|HWA]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection KUN|KUN]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection N|N]], [[Collection NAS|NAS]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection PE|PE]], [[Collection SZ|SZ]], [[Collection US|US]], [[Collection W|W]], [[Collection ZJFI|ZJFI]]. #### Bibliography and biography APN p. 194; Blunt p. 163, ed. 2: 181; Frodin ed. 2: 809; IH 2: 190; Kew 2: 233; Lenley p. 162; MW p. 111, suppl. p. 63-64; NI suppl. p. 33; Roon p. 38; Zander ed. 17: 947. #### Biofile - \[Editoral Board\], 1984. Acta Phytotax. Sinica 22: 80. - Fang, W.-P., \[ined.\]. "Autobiographical sketch of Fang Wen-Pei extracted from his letter of March 15, 1947, to E. H. Walker, Smithsonian Institution". 2 p. \[Biogr. reprints, Botany & Horticulture LIBRARY: US\] - Hedge, I.C. & J.M. Lamond (eds.), 1970. Index collectors Edinburgh Herb.: 79. - Lancaster, R., 1989. Roy Lancaster travels in China: a plantsman's paradise, Woodbridge (The Antique Collectors' Club): 514 (index). (portrs.) - Szechwan University, Chengtu, 1947. Commemoration volume: in commemoration of Dr. Fang Wen-Pei's ten years service in the Natl. Szechwan Univ., Chengtu (Commemoration Committee of Friends of Dr. Fang Wen-Pei in the Natl. Szechwan Univ.): 32 p. (bibl.). #### Outside our period - (1) Fang, W.-P., *Icones plantarum Omeiensium*... 1942-1946, 2 vols. (2) Fang, W.-P. (chief ed.), 1981-\[1983\]. Sichuan zhi wu zhi (*Fl. Sichuanica*); listed as editor of vols. 2 & 3 only. (Vol. 3 appeared posthumously in 1985). ### Publications ##### n.33.786. Preliminary notes **Title** *Preliminary notes* on *Chinese Aceraceae*... Nanking (Science Society of China) 1932. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*. \[*1*\]: 15 Apr 1932 (cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 143-189. *Copy*: K. – Reprinted and to be cited from Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser., 7(6): 143-189. 1932. \[*2*\]: Dec 1932 (on p. 162), *Further notes* on *Chinese Aceraceae*..., p. 168-172. *Copy*: HH. – Id. 8(2): 162-182. 1932. *Ref*.: Metcalf, F.P., Lingnan Sci. J. 12: 135-136. 1933 (comment). ##### n.33.787. new species **Title** A *new species* of *Acer* from Szechuan... Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China... 1934. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Dec 1934, p. 235-237. *Copy*: K. – Reprinted and to be cited from Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser., 9(3): 235-237. 1934. ##### n.33.788. Rhododendrons **Title** *Rhododendrons* collected by recent *Chinese expeditions*... Contributions from the Biological Laboratory... Botanical Series... 1939. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Rhododendrons Chinese exped.* **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1939 (date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. 1-88. *Copy*: NY. – Issued as Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser., 12(1): 1-88. 1939. ##### n.33.789. monograph **Title** A *monograph* of *Chinese Aceraceae*... Contributions from the Biological Laboratory... Botanical Series... 1939 \[i.e. 1940\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Monogr. Chin. Acerac.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1940 (cf. date in Chinese on p. \[4\] of cover, Jun 1939 submission date on cover-t.p.), cover-t.p., p. \[i, in Chinese\], schema, \[iii\]-ix, 1-346. *Copies*: HH (n.v.), K (n.v.), LC (n.v.), NY, PE. – Issued as Contr. Biol. Lab. Sci. Soc. China, Bot. Ser. 11: i-ix, 1-346. 1939 \[i.e. 1940\]. *Note*: Ph.D. thesis submitted 2 Jul 1937 Univ. of Edinburgh. *Ref*.: Exell, A.W., J. Bot. 79(948): 207. Dec 1941 (rev.).