Joachim Steetz (12 November 1804 – 24 March 1862) was a German botanist. His

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, comprising more than 5000 specimens from over 160 collectors and 30 countries was purchased in 1863 by Victorian Government Botanist

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for the sum of 80 pounds. The collection is currently housed at the

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. The herbarium was compiled by Steetz over more than thirty years and comprises 160 collectors from more than 30 countries, including

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from plant collectors of the time including: *

Nils Johan Andersson Nils Johan Andersson (20 February 1821 Gärdserum, Småland, Sweden – 27 March 1880 Stockholm), was a Swedish botanist and traveller. He studied at Uppsala University between 1840-45 obtaining a DSc. On 30 September 1851 he accompanied the Swe ...

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) *

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(South Africa) *

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* Johann Wilhelm Karl Moritz *

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(Western Australia) * Anton Rochel ( The Banat) *

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* Charles Wilkins Short (North America) *

Franz Sieber Franz Wilhelm Sieber (30 March 1789 – 17 December 1844), was a botanist and collector who travelled to Europe, the Middle East, Southern Africa and Australia. Early life Franz Sieber was born in Prague, Bohemia on 30 March 1789. After 5 ...

* Theodor Siemssen *

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Nikolai Turczaninow Nikolai Stepanovich Turczaninow ( ru , Николай Степанович Турчанинов, 1796 in Nikitovka, now in Krasnogvardeysky District, Belgorod Oblast, Russia – 1863 in Kharkov) was a Russian botanist and plant collector wh ...

(Russia) *

Jens Vahl Jens Laurentius Moestue Vahl (27 November 1796 – 12 November 1854) was a Danish botanist and pharmacist. Biography He was son of the Danish- Norwegian botanist and zoologist Martin Vahl (1749-1804). Jens Vahl graduated as a pharmacist in 1 ...

(Arctic) *

Karl Ludwig Philipp Zeyher Karl Ludwig Philipp Zeyher (2 August 1799 Dillenburg, Hessen, Germany – 13 December 1858 Cape Town), was a botanical and insect collector who collected extensively in South Africa. He was the author, with Christian Friedrich Ecklon, of ''En ...

(South Africa)

Standard author abbreviation

Selected publications

*1847: “Revisio generis Comesperma Labill. et synopsis Lasiopetalearum et Biittneriearum in Nova Hollandia indigenarum.” (Hamburg). reprint of Lehmann op. cit. 2: 291–315, 316–317 (?- 367, including Fleischeria) (2–5 Aug. 1848) n.v., see Stafleu & Cowan 1985.*1848: "Nekrolog. Entomol. Zeitung" 9(7): 194–198. – Obituary of

Wilhelm von Winthem Wilhelm von Winthem (1799–1847) was a naturalist and entomologist from Hamburg, Germany, who was chiefly interested in Diptera and Hymenoptera. Well placed in a port city, von Winthem built a world collection. Joachim Steetz. 1848. Nekrolog err ...

(1799–1847). *1853. “Die Familie der Tremandreen und ihre Verwandtschaft zu der Familie der Lasiopetaleen.” (Hamburg). ept.-Oct. 1853. *1854: "Tremandreae". In Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.), “

Plantae Preissianae ''Plantae preissianae sive enumeratio plantarum quas in australasia occidentali et meridionali-occidentali annis 1838-1841 collegit Ludovicus Preiss'', more commonly known as ''Plantae preissianae'', is a book written by Johann Georg Christian Leh ...

” (Hamburg). 1: 211–223. –11 Feb. 1845. *1854: "Compositae". In Lehmann op. cit. 1: 417–490.

p. 417–480, 14–16 Aug.; pp. 481–490, 3–5 Nov. P. is an abbreviation or acronym that may refer to: * Page (paper), where the abbreviation comes from Latin ''pagina'' * Paris Herbarium, at the '' Muséum national d'histoire naturelle'' * ''Pani'' (Polish), translating as Mrs. * The '' Pacific ...

*1854: "Compositae". In Seemann, B. (ed.), “ The botany of the voyage of H.M.S. Herald” (Lovell Reeve: London), pp. 139–160. eb. 1854; part of the “ Flora of the Isthmus of Panama”.*1854: "Ein deutsches Urtheil über eine englische Kritik". Bonplandia 2(14): 169–170.

5 July 1854. 5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. It has attained significance throughout history in part because typical humans have five digits on e ...

*1854: "Trigonopterum" Steetz in Andersson, Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1853: 183 (1854). . 7 Sept. 1854.*1854: "Dr Steetz fiber den Begriff von Species". Bonplandia 2(21): 244–246. Nov. 1854. *1854: "Zuriickweisung, Dem Redacteur der ‘Bonplandia’". Bonplandia 2(21): 246–247. Nov. 1854.*1855: "Fried. E. L. von Fischer. Bonplandia: 3(2): 18–21. Feb. 1855.– Obituary of F.E.L. von Fischer (1782–1854). *1855: "Gardeners’ Chronicle’s ‘Bad German habit’". Dem Redacteur der Bonplandia. Bonplandia 3(11): 147–155. 5 June 1855. *1855: "Replik. Dem Redacteur der Bonplandia". Bonplandia 3(13&14): 203–205.

5 July 1855. 5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. It has attained significance throughout history in part because typical humans have five digits on eac ...

*1856: "Klotzsch’s Angreifer. Dem Redacteur der Bonplandia". Bonplandia 4(17): 280–281. Sept. 1856. *1857: "Klotzsch’s Begoniaceen. Dem Redacteur der Bonplandia". Bonplandia 5(4): 60–65. March 1857. *1857: "Compositae". In Seemann, B. op. cit. pp. 384–395. an.-Jun. 1857; part of the “ Flora of the Island of Hongkong”.*1857: "Duhaldea Chinensis, De Cand. Ein Beitrag zur Systematik der Compositae". Bonplandia 5(19): 305–310. Nov. 1857. *1858: "Elvira biflora, DC. und Unxia digyna, Steetz. Dem Redacteur der Bonplandia". Bonplandia 6: 128- 131.

5 April 1858. 5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. It has attained significance throughout history in part because typical humans have five digits on eac ...

*1863: "Streptoglossa Steetz in F. Muell", Trans. Bot. Soc. Edinburgh 7: 492–495. *1864: "Compositae". In Peters, W. C. H. (ed.), “Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique” (Berlin). 6: 305–500.

Named by Steetz

Genera

Adelostigma ''Adelostigma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family described as a genus in 1864. It is endemic to Africa. ; Species * '' Adelostigma athrixioides'' Steetz - Mozambique * '' Adelostigma senegalensis'' Benth. - Senegal Senega ...

Steetz * Ambassa Steetz * Anisolepis Steetz *

Chrysodiscus ''Asteridea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Evidence suggests that the genus, ''Asteridea,'' is monophyletic. ; Species Accepted species. all of which are endemic to Australia, and found in Western Australia, So ...

Steetz *

Chthonocephalus ''Chthonocephalus'' is a genus of annual herbs in the family Asteraceae. The genus is endemic to Australia, with species occurring in all mainland states. ; Species References External links

* Asteraceae genera Asterales of Austral ...

Steetz *

Crystallopollen ''Crystallopollen'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa. Species: * ''Crystallopollen angustifolium'' Steetz References {{Taxonbar, from=Q51879485 Asteracea ...

Steetz *

Gongrothamnus ''Distephanus'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.Harold E. Robinson. 2007. "Vernonieae" pages 149-174. In: Klaus Kubitzki (series editor); Joachim W. Kadereit and Charles Jeffrey (volume editors). ''The Families and Genera ...

Steetz *

Gymnogyne ''Cotula'' is a genus of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It includes plants known generally as water buttons or buttonweeds. The species within this genus can vary extensively in their habit, leaf division, involucre, receptacle an ...

Steetz *

Gynaphanes ''Epaltes'' is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.Bayer, R. J. and E. W. Cross. (2003)Reassessment of tribal affinities of ''Cratystylis'' and ''Haegiela'' (Asteraceae) based on three chloroplast DNA sequences.''Plant Syst. Evol.'' ...

Steetz *

Hyalosperma ''Hyalosperma'' is a genus of Australian flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. ; Species The species occur in all 6 states of Australia but not in the Northern Territory. References

Gnaphalieae Endemic flora of Australia Asterace ...

Steetz *

Hypericophyllum ''Hypericophyllum'' is a genus of African flowering plants in the daisy family The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Co ...

Steetz *

Lysistemma ''Acilepis'' is a genus of Asian plants in the tribe Vernonieae within the family Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order ...

Steetz * Menotriche Steetz * Pachysurus Steetz * Pachythelia Steetz *

Platytheca ''Platytheca'' is a genus of small shrubs in the family Elaeocarpaceae from the south-west of Western Australia. The genus was formally described by Joachim Steetz, his description published in ''Plantae Preissianae ''Plantae preissianae si ...

Steetz *

Pleiotaxis ''Pleiotaxis'' is a genus of African plants in the gerbera tribe within the daisy family The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Aster ...

Steetz * Pogonolepis Steetz * Pterochaeta Steetz *

Punduana ''Vernonia'' is a genus of about 350 species of forbs and shrubs in the Daisy family Asteraceae. Some species are known as ironweed. Some species are edible and of economic value. They are known for having intense purple flowers. There have ...

Steetz * Rhynchostemon Steetz * Schoenia Steetz * Siemssenia Steetz * Silphiosperma Steetz * Streptoglossa Steetz ex F.Muell. * Trigonopterum Steetz *

Tuberostylis ''Tuberostylis'' is a genus of Mesoamerican and South American plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae.D.J.N.Hind & H.E.Robinson. 2007. Tribe Eupatorieae In: ''The Families and Genera of Vascular Plants'' vol.VIII. (Joach ...

Steetz *

Xipholepis ''Acilepis'' is a genus of Asian plants in the tribe Vernonieae within the family Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order ...

Steetz

Named in honor of Steetz

Genera

* Steetzia Lehm. * Steetzia Sonder

Species

Achyrocline steetzii ''Achyrocline'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Asteraceae described as a genus in 1838. It is native to Latin America and Africa. ; Species References Asteraceae genera Taxa named by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle Taxonomy a ...

Vatke * Aster steetzii F. Muell. *

Baccharis steetzi ''Baccharis'' is a genus of perennials and shrubs in the aster family (Asteraceae). They are commonly known as baccharises but sometimes referred to as "brooms", because many members have small thin leaves resembling the true brooms. They are ...

Andersson *

Bothriocline steetziana ''Bothriocline'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. They are native to tropical Africa and some islands of the Indian Ocean. They are hairy annual and perennial herbs with purple or mauve flowers. ; Species

Wild & Pope *

Eupatorium steetzii ''Eupatorium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, containing from 36 to 60 species depending on the classification system. Most are herbaceous perennials growing to tall. A few are shrubs. The genus is native to temperate ...

Robinson *

Helichrysum steetzii The genus ''Helichrysum'' consists of an estimated 600 species of flowering plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The type species is ''Helichrysum orientale''. They often go by the names everlasting, immortelle, and strawflower. The name ...

Tovey & Morris *

Nidorella steetzii ''Nidorella'' is a genus of African flowering plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within t ...

J.A. Schmidt *

Senecio steetzii ''Senecio'' is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family ( Asteraceae) that includes ragworts and groundsels. Variously circumscribed taxonomically, the genus ''Senecio'' is one of the largest genera of flowering plants. Description Mo ...

Bolle * Sphaeranthus steetzii Oliver & Hiern *

Streptoglossa steetzii ''Streptoglossa'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae and is endemic to Australia. Plants in the genus ''Streptoglossa'' are aromatic herbs or shrubs with simple leaves, composite flowerheads with 15 to more than 100 fertile f ...

F. Muell. *

Vernonia steetziana ''Vernonia'' is a genus of about 350 species of forbs and shrubs in the Daisy family Asteraceae. Some species are known as ironweed. Some species are edible and of economic value. They are known for having intense purple flowers. There have bee ...

Oliver & Hiern * Waitzia steetziana Lehm.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Steetz, Joachim 1804 births 1864 deaths 19th-century German botanists German taxonomists