> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 282](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33066622) of TL-2 Vol. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11659-1) LSID 11659-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q433419) QID Q433419 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Wight, William Franklin (1874-1954), American botanist; B.S. Mich. Agric. Coll. 1894; A.M. Stanford 1900; assistant for systematic botany Stanford 1899-1900; with USDA from 1900 working on agricultural exploration, fruit breeding, systematic pomology and the flora of Alaska. **Abbreviated name**: *W. Wight* \[standard form in IPNI: *W.Wight*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection US|US]] (496, orig.). – Other material [[Collection CM|CM]], [[Collection NA|NA]]. – Letters at [[Collection NY|NY]] (Barnhart corr.). #### Bibliography and biography Backer p. 664; Barnhart 3: 493 (b. 8 Jun 1874); BL 1: 131, 324; BM 5: 2319, 8: 1431; Bossert p. 435; Hortus 3: 1207; MW p. 528; TL-2/15.005; Tucker 1:745, 3: 334; Zander ed. 10, p. 732, ed. 11, p. 836. #### Biofile - Adams, J., Trans. R. Canad. Inst. 17(1): 144. 1929. - Anon., San Diego Union 3 Feb 1954 (d.); Amer, men sci. eds. 1-6, 1906-1949; Index Amer. bot. lit. 1886-1966. 4: 531. 1969 (bibl.). - Rickett, H.W., Index Bull. Torrey bot. Club 104. 1955. ### Publications ##### n.17.581. The genus Eritrichum in North America **Title** *The genus Eritrichum in North America*.... Reprinted from the Bulletin of the Torrey botanical Club... 1902. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 20 Jun 1902, cover-t.p., p. 407-414. *Copy*: NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Torrey bot. Club 29: 407-414. 1902. ##### n.17.582. The history of the Cowpea **Title** *The history of the Cowpea* and its introduction into America.... Washington (Government Printing Office) 1907. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Hist. Cowpea*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 10 Jun 1907, p. \[1\]-21, *pl. 1-3. Copies*: B, U.S.D.A. Bur. pl. Industry Bull. 102(6). 1907. ##### n.17.583. Native American species of Prunus **Title** *Native American species of Prunus*... Washington (Government Printing Office) 1915. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Amer. Prunus*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 2 Apr 1915, cover, p. \[1\]-75, \[76\], *pl. 1-13. Copies*: HH, U, US, USDA. – Issued as U.S.D.A. Bull. 179, 1915.