Brian Mathew

British botanist (1936 - ).

Brian Frederick Mathew MBE, VMH is a British botanist, born in the village of Limpsfield, Surrey, England. His particular area of expertise is bulbous plants, particularly ornamental bulbous plants, although he has contributed to other fields of taxonomy and horticulture. He has authored or co-authored many books on bulbs and bulbous genera which appeal to both botanists and gardeners, as well as specialist monographs on other genera, including Daphne (with Chris Brickell), Lewisia, and Helleborus. His work has been recognized by the British Royal Horticultural Society and the International Bu

Abbreviations: B.Mathew
Occupations: botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Dates: 1936-12-10T00:00:00Z
Birth place: London
Direct attributions: 73 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 90 plants, 0 fungi

73 plants attributed, 17 plants contributed to90 plants:

Crocus baytopiorum B.Mathew 1974
plant species in the iridaceae family
Crocus baytopiorum is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to Turkey.
Allium tuncelianum (Kollmann) Özhatay, B.Mathew & Siraneci 1995
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
Allium tuncelianum is a species of wild onion which is endemic to the Munzur Valley in Tunceli, in eastern Turkey.It usually produces a single-bulb white onion, unlike garlic, which has multiple bulbs. It has a garlic odor and taste and is used locally like garlic. Its common names include Tunceli garlic and Ovacik garlic. Botanists have suggested this species may be a close relative of garlic, and perhaps an ancestor of garlic, but genetic analysis shows that it is actually more closely related to leek. The plant is collected from the wild for use in cooking, a phenomenon that threatens the
Iris zagrica B.Mathew & Zarrei 2009
plant species in the iridaceae family
Iris zagrica is a species in the genus Iris, in the subgenus Hermodactyloides and section Reticulatae. It is a bulbous perennial plant. It was described by botanical authors Brian Mathew and Mehdi Zarrei in 2009, who published their findings in Curtis's Botanical Magazine volume 26(3), pages 245–252, table 653. Its name was verified in the US in 2003, by ARS Systematic Botanists It was named after the Zagros Mountains in Iran. In 2010, it was exhibited at the RHS London Early Spring Show by a Director of Kew. It was awarded a Botanical Certificate by the Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee of
Sternbergia candida B.Mathew & T.Baytop 1979
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
Sternbergia candida is a bulbous flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, which is used as an ornamental. This rare bulbous plant is native only to south-west Turkey, where it grows at around 1100 m elevation on the edges of cedar woods. First discovered shortly before being formally named in 1979, it features sweet-scented white flowers that appear in spring, distinguishing it from the otherwise yellow-flowered members of its genus.
Crocus abantensis T.Baytop & B.Mathew 1975
plant species in the iridaceae family
Crocus abantensis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to northwestern Turkey.
Iris xanthospuria B.Mathew & T.Baytop 1982
plant species in the iridaceae family
Iris xanthospuria is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Limniris and in the series Spuriae. It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, from Turkey with yellow flowers. It was originally known as 'Turkey yellow'. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
Iris purpureobractea B.Mathew & T.Baytop 1982
plant species in the iridaceae family
Iris junonia is a plant species in the genus Iris and the subgenus Iris. It is a rhizomatous perennial, found in parts of Turkey. It has short, glaucous, and straight- or falcate-shaped leaves, tall stems with several branches, numerous or up to eight flowers in various colours from blue, blue-purple, lavender, pale blue, cream, white, to yellow, with brown veining and white tipped orange beards. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions. Its status is still unclear; it is unclear if it is a synonym of Iris germanica or a separate species.
Iris kuschkensis Grey-Wilson & B.Mathew 1974
plant species in the iridaceae family
Iris kuschkensis is a species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris and in the section Regelia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from Afghanistan. It has blue brown, or purple to purple bronze flowers, with a pale purple beard. It is rarely cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
Crocus almehensis C.D.Brickell & B.Mathew 1973
plant species in the iridaceae family
Crocus almehensis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to northeastern Iran.
Crocus adanensis T.Baytop & B.Mathew 1975
plant species in the iridaceae family
Crocus adanensis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to southern Turkey.
Aloe patersonii B.Mathew 1978
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
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Allium asirense B.Mathew 1995
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Allium anatolicum Özhatay & B.Mathew 1995
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Iris hymenospatha B.Mathew & Wendelbo 1975
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Iris heweri Grey-Wilson & B.Mathew 1974
plant species in the iridaceae family
Iris heweri is a plant species in the genus Iris, it is also in the subgenus Iris and in the section Regelia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, from Afghanistan. It has tall, green curved leaves, tall slender stems and purple blue or violet-blue flowers, with white and purple or lilac beard. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
Crocus wattiorum (B.Mathew) B.Mathew 2001
plant species in the iridaceae family
Crocus wattiorum is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to Turkey (Tahtali Dagi).
Crocus gilanicus B.Mathew 1975
plant species in the iridaceae family
Crocus gilanicus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to northern Iran.
Crocus asumaniae B.Mathew & T.Baytop 1979
plant species in the iridaceae family
Crocus asumaniae is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to Turkey (Antalya).
Crocus antalyensis B.Mathew 1972
plant species in the iridaceae family
Crocus antalyensis is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to Turkey. The species grows evergreen oak scrub around 1000 meters in altitude: flowering occurs in early spring. There are three subspecies: Crocus antalyensis subsp. antalyensis Crocus antalyensis subsp. gemicii Sik & Erol Crocus antalyensis subsp. striatus Erol & Kocyigit
Allium fethiyense Özhatay & B.Mathew 1995
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Allium enginii Özhatay & B.Mathew 1995
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Puschkinia peshmenii Rix & B.Mathew 2007
plant species in the asparagaceae family
Puschkinia peshmenii is a bulbous perennial from Turkey and Iran, producing flowers in shades of green in spring.
Iris wendelboi Grey-Wilson & B.Mathew 1974
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Iris platyptera B.Mathew & Wendelbo 1975
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Iris odontostyla B.Mathew & Wendelbo 1975
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Iris doabensis B.Mathew 1972
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Iris carterorum B.Mathew & Wendelbo 1975
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Hyacinthella siirtensis B.Mathew 1974
plant species in the asparagaceae family
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Gladiolus attilae Kit Tan, B.Mathew & A.Baytop 2006
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Hostaceae B.Mathew 1988
plant family in the order asparagales
Agavoideae is a subfamily of monocot flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, order Asparagales. It has previously been treated as a separate family, Agavaceae, and by 2020, several sources had restored the taxonomic status of Agavaceae as an independent family. The group includes many well-known desert and dry-zone types, such as the agaves and yuccas (including the Joshua tree). About 640 species are placed in around 23 genera; they are widespread in the tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions of the world.
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