Andrew John Scott

British botanist.

Andrew John Scott (born 1950, Torquay) is a British botanist. He attended St Peter's School, Southbourne (1961-1969), where he was active in their fencing club. He went on to study Biology at York University (B.A., 1972) followed by an M.Sc. in Pure and Applied Plant Taxonomy at Reading University (1973), with a project on "Lotus section Pedrosia in the Canary Islands". In 1976 he was awarded a Ph.D. from Birmingham University for the thesis "The Systematics of the Chenopodiaceae" using Numerical taxonomy. He worked (1976-1978) as a taxonomist at the Herbarium, Kew Gardens, working on Myrtacea

Abbreviations: A.J.Scott
Occupations: botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Dates: 1950-00-00T00:00:00Z
Direct attributions: 154 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 164 plants, 0 fungi

154 plants attributed, 10 plants contributed to164 plants:

Bassia scoparia (Summer-cypress) (L.) A.J.Scott 1978
annual plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Bassia scoparia is a large annual herb in the family Amaranthaceae (sensu lato) native to Eurasia. It has been introduced to many parts of North America, where it is found in grassland, prairie, and desert shrub ecosystems. Its common names include summer cypress, mock-cypress, kochia, belvedere, World's Fair plant, burningbush, Mexican firebrush, and Mexican fireweed, with the latter three names referring to the herb's red autumn foliage.
Bassia laniflora (Woolly Smotherweed) (S.G.Gmel.) A.J.Scott 1978
annual plant species in the amaranthaceae family
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Eugenia vaughanii J.Guého & A.J.Scott 1980
critically endangered plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eugenia vaughanii is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Eugenia hastilis (Bois De Sagaie) (Blume) J.Guého & A.J.Scott 1980
critically endangered plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eugenia hastilis is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri (Rose Myrtle) (F.Muell.) A.J.Scott 1978
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, known as small-leaved myrtle or rose myrtle, is a shrub or small tree native to rainforest areas of eastern Australia. Rose myrtle leaves are 2–8 cm long and 1.5-2.5 cm wide, lanceolate, glossy and pleasantly fragrant when crushed. Flowers are 1 cm across, white, mauve or pink. The edible berry is 0.5-0.8 cm across, globular, yellow orange or red, containing numerous small seeds.
Uromyrtus australis A.J.Scott 1979
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Uromyrtus australis, commonly known as the peach myrtle, is a small tree growing around Nightcap National Park, New South Wales, Australia. It is endangered by extinction. The delicate foliage, pink flowers and appealing fruit makes this a particularly beautiful tree.
Patellifolia A.J.Scott, Ford-Lloyd & J.T.Williams 1977
plant genus in the amaranthaceae family
Patellifolia is a genus of flowering plants in the subfamily Betoideae of the family Amaranthaceae. These are mostly procumbent herbs occurring in the Western Mediterranean region and Macaronesia, with some isolated occurrences in North Africa and at the Horn of Africa. They are of interest as crop wild relatives of sugar beet.
Eugenia crassipetala J.Guého & A.J.Scott 1980
critically endangered plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eugenia crassipetala is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Neobassia A.J.Scott 1978
plant genus in the amaranthaceae family
Neobassia is a genus of small shrubs in the family Chenopodiaceae (sensu stricto), which are included in Amaranthaceae family, (sensu lato) according to the APG classification. Species are endemic to Australia.
Syzygium wrightii (Baker) A.J.Scott 1980
vulnerable plant species in the myrtaceae family
Syzygium wrightii is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Seychelles.
Syzygium contractum (Poir.) J.Guého & A.J.Scott 1980
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Syzygium contractum is a species of plant in the clove and eucalyptus family Myrtaceae. It is endemic to the island of Mauritius.
Sclerolaena parviflora (Small-flower Bindyi) (R.H.Anderson) A.J.Scott 1978
perennial plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Sclerolaena parviflora (common names - Mallee copper burr, Small-flower saltbush) is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, found in every mainland state and territory of Australia. It was first described in 1923 by Robert Henry Anderson as Bassia parviflora, but was transferred to the genus, Sclerolaena in 1978 by Andrew John Scott. It is found in the central and southern areas of Australia.
Sclerolaena fimbriolata (F.Muell.) A.J.Scott 1978
plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Sclerolaena fimbriolata is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to central Western Australia. A small shrub, it is typically found growing on the edges of gypsum salt lakes.
Sclerolaena eurotioides (F.Muell.) A.J.Scott 1978
plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Sclerolaena eurotioides is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to Western Australia. It was first described in 1869 by Ferdinand von Mueller as Echinopsilon eurotioides, but was transferred to the genus, Sclerolaena in 1978 by Andrew John Scott.
Sclerolaena cornishiana (Cartwheel Burr) (F.Muell.) A.J.Scott 1978
annual and perennial plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Sclerolaena cornishiana, the cartwheel burr, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to parts of northern Australia. An annual or perennial, it is an intricately branched herb with solitary flowers.
Sclerolaena calcarata (Redburr) (Ising) A.J.Scott 1978
plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Sclerolaena calcarata, the redburr, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to central and eastern Australia. A perennial rounded subshrub reaching 25 cm (10 in), it is typically found growing in heavy soils.
Psiadia cataractae A.J.Scott 1991
critically endangered plant species in the asteraceae family
Psiadia cataractae is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Mauritius. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Patellifolia procumbens (C.Sm. ex Hornem.) A.J.Scott, Ford-Lloyd & J.T.Williams 1977
perennial plant species in the amaranthaceae family
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Neobassia proceriflora (Soda Bush) (F.Muell.) A.J.Scott 1978
plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Neobassia proceriflora, the soda bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to central and eastern Australia. A small shrub, it is typically found growing in heavy soils.
Lycium mascarenense (Beach Honey-thorn) A.M.Venter & A.J.Scott 1999
plant species in the solanaceae family
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Eriochiton sclerolaenoides (Woolly-fruit Bluebush) (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex A.J.Scott 1978
plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Eriochiton is a genus of small shrubs in the family Chenopodiaceae (sensu stricto), which are included in Amaranthaceae (sensu lato) according to the APG classification. It contains a single species, Eriochiton sclerolaenoides, a subshrub endemic to Australia.
Decaspermum humile (Brown Myrtle) (G.Don) A.J.Scott 1979
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Decaspermum humile, commonly known as the silky myrtle, is a tree from Australia and Asia. It can be used as bush food, as indicated by the alternate common name of currant myrtle. The tree features an attractive dark glossy crown. The new pink leaves with silvery hairs are particularly appealing.
Cylindrocline lorencei A.J.Scott 1987
plant species in the asteraceae family
Cylindrocline lorencei is a small tree that was native to the island of Mauritius, with only one specimen ever observed in the wild. By 1990 the species was considered extinct, and the only available seed could not be germinated. Brest Botanic Gardens successfully performed in vitro culture of a viable part of the seed embryo, saving the plant from extinction. Through further vegetative propagation at Brest and Kew Botanic Gardens, a small population of Cylindrocline lorencei has been grown and efforts are now underway to re-establish it in its native habitat.
Bassia indica (Wight) A.J.Scott 1978
annual plant species in the amaranthaceae family
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Xanthomyrtus angustifolia A.J.Scott 1979
plant species in the myrtaceae family
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Turraea cadetii A.J.Scott 1979
plant species in the meliaceae family
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Sclerolaena costata (R.H.Anderson) A.J.Scott 1978
plant species in the amaranthaceae family
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Sclerolaena convexula (R.H.Anderson) A.J.Scott 1978
perennial plant species in the amaranthaceae family
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Eugenia bosseri J.Guého & A.J.Scott 1980
plant species in the myrtaceae family
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Eriochiton (R.H.Anderson) A.J.Scott 1978
plant genus in the amaranthaceae family
Eriochiton is a genus of small shrubs in the family Chenopodiaceae (sensu stricto), which are included in Amaranthaceae (sensu lato) according to the APG classification. It contains a single species, Eriochiton sclerolaenoides, a subshrub endemic to Australia.
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