> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 329](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33259833) of TL-2 Suppl. VII > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/2839-1) LSID 2839-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1509710) QID Q1509710 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Forsyth, William (1864-1910), Scottish-born Australian bryologist, born 5 Oct 1864 in Crieff (Perthshire), apprentice gardener, Drummond Castle, Perthshire, immigrated to Australia, gardener, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney and promoted ca. 1891 to Overseer of Centennial Park, a post held for 19 years, B.A. 1910 Univ. of Sydney, died 14 Sep 1910 in Sydney. **Abbreviated name**: *Wm. Forsyth* \[standard form in IPNI: *Forsyth*\] #### Note Not to be confused with William Forsyth (1737-1804), British horticulturist, nor his son William, Jr. (1772-1835), British nurseryman. #### Herbarium and types Australia: [[Collection A|A]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection CAS|CAS]], [[Collection CORD|CORD]], [[Collection DBN|DBN]], [[Collection E|E]], [[Collection E|E]]-GL, [[Collection GZU|GZU]], [[Collection M|M]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection NSW|NSW]], [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection PC|PC]], [[Collection PH|PH]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 560; CSP 15: 66; Desmond p. 232, ed. 2: 257; HR (as "Forsythe"); IH p. 204. #### Biofile - Anon., Sydney Morning Herald \[newspaper\]: 8. 15 Sep 1910 (n.v.). - Dörfler, I., 1902. Botaniker-Adressbuch, ed. 2: 293. - Froggatt, W.W., 1932. J. Proc. Roy. Austral. Hist. Soc. 18(3): 133. (n.v.) - Hall, N., 1978. Botanists of the Eucalypts: 55. - Hedge, I.C. & J.M. Lamond, 1970. Index collectors Edinburgh Herb.: 81. - Hertel, H. & A. Schreiber, 1988. Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 26: 311. - Maiden, J.H., 1911. *In*, C. Hendley, 1911. Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 36(141): 10-11. - McGillivray, D.J., 1973. Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 4(6): 361. \[Michel Gandoger types\] - Mears, J.A., 1981. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 133: 150. - Nelson, E.C., 1980. Glasra 4: 47. (specimens at DBN) #### Eponymy For eponyms based on the name Forsyth, cf. sub C.I. Forsyth-Major (below). ### Publications ##### n.35.089. Contribution **Title** *Contribution* to a *knowledge* of the *mosses* of *New South Wales*... Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W.... 1899 \[i.e. 1900\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Contr. knowl. mosses N.S.W.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 7 Apr 1900 (issue date in journal), p. 674-686. *Copy*: Buck. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales 24(Part 4, No. 96): 674-686. 1899 \[i.e. 1900\].