John Muirhead Macfarlane

John Muirhead Macfarlane (1855–1943) was a British botanist, writer and botanical collector.

Also recorded as Macfarl.; J M Macfarlane; John M. Macfarlane.

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Overview

Born at Kirkcaldy in 1855, died at Lancaster in 1943.

In detail

John Muirhead Macfarlane studied at University of Pennsylvania. the recorded working language is English.

Employment is recorded with University of Pennsylvania and University of Edinburgh.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “John Muirhead Macfarlane”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1701169: John Muirhead Macfarlane

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Plates

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Illustration of Nepenthes edwardsiana

Illustration of Nepenthes edwardsiana

John Muirhead Macfarlane · Macfarlane, J.M. 1908. Nepenthaceae. In: A. Engler Das Pflanzenreich IV, 111, Heft 36: 1–91. · Public domain

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" Heliamphora nutans Benth. A Entire Plant. B Androecium. C Stamen. D Pistil. E Transverse section of the ovary. F Seed, with the testa. G Vertical section of the seed. H Embryo."

" Heliamphora nutans Benth. A Entire Plant. B Androecium. C Stamen. D Pistil. E Transverse section of the ovary. F Seed, with the testa. G Vertical section of the seed. H Embryo."

John Muirhead Macfarlane · Macfarlane, J.M. 1908. Sarraceniaceae. In: A. Engler Das Pflanzenreich IV , 110, Heft 36: 1–91. · Public domain

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