Jan Bevington Gillett
Jan Bevington Gillett (* 1911 ; † 1995 ) was an English botanist . He mainly explored the flora of East Africa and Iraq . Its official botanical author abbreviation is " JBGillett ".
Gillett undertook many expeditions in East Africa and Iraq between 1932 and 1972, during which he was able to collect a large number of previously unknown plants. He described over 200 new species .
Over 30 species bear the Artepipheton gillettii in honor , such as the harp shrub Plectranthus gillettii .
Web links
- Author entry and list of the described plant names for Jan Bevington Gillett at the IPNI
- Entry on Aluka
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| SURNAME | Gillett, Jan Bevington |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Gillett, JB |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English botanist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1911 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1995 |