John Hill

English author and botanist (1716-1775).

Sir John Hill (c.1714 – 22 November 1775) was an English composer, actor, author and botanist. He contributed to contemporary periodicals and engaged in literary battles with poets, playwrights and scientists. He is remembered for his illustrated botanical compendium The Vegetable System, one of the first works to use the nomenclature of Carl Linnaeus. In recognition of his efforts, he was created a knight of the Order of Vasa in 1774 by Gustav III of Sweden and thereafter called himself Sir John Hill.

Abbreviations: Hill
Occupations: translator, novelist, journalist, botanist
Citizenships: Kingdom of Great Britain
Languages: English
Dates: 1716-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1775-11-21T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Peterborough
Direct attributions: 63 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 76 plants, 4 fungi

4 fungi contributed to4 fungi:

Xylaria Hill ex Schrank 1789
fungi genus in the xylariaceae family
Xylaria is a genus of ascomycetous fungi commonly found growing on dead wood. The name comes from the Greek xýlon meaning wood (see xylem). 'Outline of Fungi and fungus-like taxa' by Wijayawardene et al. lists up to c. 571 species (in 2020), and around 454 records are listed by Species Fungorum (including synonyms). Two of the common species of the genus are Xylaria hypoxylon and Xylaria polymorpha. Xylaria hypoxylon, known by the common names stag's horn and candle-snuff fungus, is the most conspicuous because of its erect, 3–7 cm tall, antler-like ascocarps (fruitbodies) which are black at
Stereum Hill ex Pers. 1794
fungi genus in the stereaceae family
Stereum is the type genus of the Stereaceae family of fungi, in the Russulales order. Common names for species of this genus include leaf fungus, wax fungus, and shelf fungus. Fungi having a shape similar to a Stereum are said to have a stereoid shape. Stereum contains 27 species that have a widespread distribution.
Arcyria Hill ex F.H. Wigg. 1780
fungi genus
Arcyria is a genus of Amoebozoa in the family Arcyriaceae. It includes the species Arcyria ferruginea .
Ophiocordyceps sobolifera (Hill ex Watson) G.H. Sung, J.M. Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora 2007
fungi species in the ophiocordycipitaceae family
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