| Frank Ellis Boynton | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1859-07-10)July 10, 1859 Hyde Park, Vermont |
| Died | December 10, 1942(1942-12-10) (aged 83) Old Fort, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Biltmore Estate |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | F.E.Boynton |
Frank Ellis Boynton (July 10, 1859 – December 10, 1942) was a self-taught American botanist active in the Southeastern United States. He worked at Biltmore Estate with his brother, Charles Lawrence Boynton, and Chauncey Beadle. Boynton's dewberry, Rubus boyntonii was named in honor of Frank Ellis Boynton.
The standard author abbreviation F.E.Boynton is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.References
- W. W. Ashe in Journal of the Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society 19:9. 1903
- International Plant Names Index. F.E.Boynton.
Sources
- "IPNI listing". Retrieved 2007-05-08.
- "Etymology of Rare Plants (Nature Conservancy)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
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