Edgar Anderson

American botanist (1897-1969).

Edgar Shannon Anderson (November 9, 1897 – June 18, 1969) was an American botanist. He introduced the term introgressive hybridization and his 1949 book of that title was an original and important contribution to botanical genetics. His work on the transfer and origin of adaptations through natural hybridization continues to be relevant. Anderson was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1934. In 1954, he was an elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He was also president of the Botanical Society of America in 1952, and was a charter member of the Soci

Abbreviations: E.S.Anderson
Occupations: geneticist, botanist
Citizenships: United States
Dates: 1897-11-09T00:00:00Z – 1969-06-18T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Forestville
Direct attributions: 13 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 13 plants, 0 fungi

13 plants attributed to13 plants:

Tradescantia longipes (Dwarf Spiderwort) E.S.Anderson & Woodson 1935
perennial plant species in the commelinaceae family
Tradescantia longipes, commonly known as the wild crocus (although it is not closely related to plants in the genus Crocus), is a perennial herbaceous plant in the dayflower family. It is found only in the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas in the Midwest United States. A spring blooming species, its flowers can be observed from April to May, typically in its preferred habitat of wooded slopes on rocky hillsides. While most other members of the genus in North America have stems reaching at least a few inches above the soil, the flowering shoots of Tradescantia longipes
Iris × robusta (Windermere Iris) E.S.Anderson 1928
plant hybrid species in the iridaceae family
Iris × robusta, called the Windermere iris, is a hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. Its parents are Iris versicolor and Iris virginica, both of which are native to North America. Wild populations have been found in Michigan and Ontario, and it has been introduced into Great Britain. It is a rhizomatous perennial, characterised by its violet-blue flowers and purple-flushed foliage. It has a number of cultivars, including 'Gerald Darby', 'Mountain Brook', 'Purple Fan' and 'Nutfield Blue'. Its cultivar 'Dark Aura' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of
Tradescantia ozarkana (Ozark Spiderwort) E.S.Anderson & Woodson 1935
perennial plant species in the commelinaceae family
Tradescantia ozarkana, the Ozark spiderwort, is a species of Tradescantia. It is part of the Commelinaceae family, native to the States of Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma in the south-central United States. It flowers from April to May and can be found in rich, rocky areas, including woods and bluff ledges.
Tripsacum australe Cutler & E.S.Anderson 1941
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Tripsacum australe is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte which grows primarily in the wet tropical biome and is endemic to South America. Some common Spanish names for this species, according to Universidad Nacional de Columbia, include 'arroz silvestre', 'cañarote', and 'gramalote'.
Tradescantia ernestiana (Ernest's Spiderwort) E.S.Anderson & Woodson 1935
perennial plant species in the commelinaceae family
Tradescantia ernestiana, commonly called Ernest's Spiderwort, is a species of plant in the dayflower family that is native mainly to the interior highlands of the United States with a disjunct population in Alabama. The plant is also found in Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, and Oklahoma. It is a perennial that produces purple or blue flowers in the spring on herbaceous stems.
Tradescantia tharpii (Tharp's Spiderwort) E.S.Anderson & Woodson 1935
perennial plant species in the commelinaceae family
Tradescantia tharpii, the shortstem spiderwort or spider lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Commelinaceae, native to the central United States. It is small for its genus, reaching only 8–12 in (20–30 cm). It is recommended for shady naturalistic settings.
Prunus × juddii E.S.Anderson 1935
plant hybrid species in the rosaceae family
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Tradescantia subaspera var. montana (Shuttlew. ex Small & Vail) E.S.Anderson & Woodson 1935
perennial plant variety in the commelinaceae family
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Tradescantia paludosa (Confederate Spiderwort) E.S.Anderson & Woodson 1935
perennial plant species in the commelinaceae family
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Tradescantia occidentalis var. scopulorum (Prairie Spiderwort) E.S.Anderson & Woodson 1935
perennial plant variety in the commelinaceae family
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Iris virginica var. shrevei (Blue-flag Iris) (Small) E.S.Anderson 1860
plant variety in the iridaceae family
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Iris setosa var. interior (Beach-head Iris) E.S.Anderson 1936
plant variety in the iridaceae family
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Berberis × gladwynensis E.S.Anderson 1953
plant hybrid species in the berberidaceae family
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