George Sydney Bunting

American botanist (1927-2015).

George Sydney Bunting (1927-2015) was an American botanist best known for his work describing the flora of Venezuela, Mexico, and aroids in particular. Throughout his career he scientifically described at least 195 new species, including the monotypic genus Jasarum and many species of Anthurium, Philodendron, and Spathiphyllum, a revision of which was the subject of his PhD thesis. Some of his early work described plants in cultivation, and later work collecting and describing species in habitat was done through the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Bailey Hortorium at Cornell University, and at

Abbreviations: G.S.Bunting
Occupations: scientific collector, horticulturist, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Venezuela, United States
Languages: Spanish
Dates: 1927-03-07T00:00:00Z – 2015-12-27T00:00:00Z
Birth place: United States
Direct attributions: 161 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 173 plants, 0 fungi

161 plants attributed, 12 plants contributed to173 plants:

Epipremnum aureum (Devil's Ivy) (Linden & André) G.S.Bunting 1964
plant species in the araceae family
Epipremnum aureum is a species in the arum family Araceae, native to Mo'orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. The species is a popular houseplant in temperate regions, but has also become naturalised in tropical and sub-tropical forests worldwide, including northern South Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, Indian subcontinent, the Pacific Islands and the West Indies, where it has caused severe ecological damage in some cases. The plant has a number of common names including golden pothos, Ceylon creeper, hunter's robe, ivy arum, silver vine, Solomon Islands ivy, and taro vine. It
Jasarum steyermarkii G.S.Bunting 1975
perennial plant species in the araceae family
Jasarum is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The single species that makes up the genus is Jasarum steyermarkii. It was discovered in 1960, but wasn't described until 1977 due to classification difficulties with regards to understanding this species. Jasarum is now believed to be closely related to Caladium and it may have evolved from Caladiums that once grew in seasonal swamps. Jasarum steyermarkii is an aquatic species that is native to two river systems in Venezuela and Guyana. It is found growing in acidic blackwater and is unique in that it is the only
Philodendron rugosum (Velvet Philodendron) Bogner & G.S.Bunting 1983
plant species in the araceae family
Philodendron rugosum is a species of plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Heteropsis flexuosa (Kunth) G.S.Bunting 1979
plant species in the araceae family
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Anthurium bonplandii G.S.Bunting 1975
plant species in the araceae family
Anthurium bonplandii is a species of plant in the genus Anthurium native to South America. A member of the Anthurium sect. Pachyneurium, it grows terrestrially or occasionally epiphytic or epilithic. It is often confused with Anthurium jenmanii when young and Anthurium atropurpureum.
Philodendron grazielae G.S.Bunting 1964
plant species in the araceae family
Philodendron grazielae is a species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to Peru and Brazil. It was named after the Brazilian botanist Graziela Barroso, who collected the original specimen that was then cultivated in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden in the 1960s. It is a relatively small species with cordate leaves that grow 4–11 centimetres (1.6–4.3 in) wide, and it grows in a climbing habit.
Monstera standleyana G.S.Bunting 1967
plant species in the araceae family
Monstera standleyana, the five holes plant is a species of flowering plant from family Araceae which can be found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. It was described by G.S. Bunting in 1967.
Spathiphyllum perezii G.S.Bunting 1975
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum patulinervum G.S.Bunting 1960
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum neblinae G.S.Bunting 1960
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum monachinoi G.S.Bunting 1960
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum minor G.S.Bunting 1960
plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum mawarinumae G.S.Bunting 1988
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum matudae G.S.Bunting 1960
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum maguirei G.S.Bunting 1960
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum kalbreyeri G.S.Bunting 1960
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum jejunum G.S.Bunting 1960
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum gracile G.S.Bunting 1960
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Spathiphyllum bariense G.S.Bunting 1988
perennial plant species in the araceae family
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Rhodospatha steyermarkii G.S.Bunting 1986
plant species in the araceae family
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Rhodospatha perezii G.S.Bunting 1975
plant species in the araceae family
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Rhodospatha guasareensis G.S.Bunting 1986
plant species in the araceae family
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Rhodospatha falconensis G.S.Bunting 1986
plant species in the araceae family
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Rhodospatha cardonae G.S.Bunting 1988
plant species in the araceae family
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Rhodospatha brachypoda G.S.Bunting 1988
plant species in the araceae family
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Rhodospatha bolivarana G.S.Bunting 1975
plant species in the araceae family
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Rhodospatha badilloi G.S.Bunting 1975
plant species in the araceae family
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Philodendron spiritussancti (Philodendron Spiritus Sancti) G.S.Bunting 1987
plant species in the araceae family
Philodendron spiritus-sancti is a species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, which is the origin of its scientific name. A member of the section Macrobelium, it has cordate foliage that can grow up to 57–63 centimetres (22–25 in) long. The width of the leaf blades is variable, and appears in three different forms known in cultivation. Extremely rare, it was first scientifically described from just one locality on private farmland near the town of Domingos Martins, and is severely threatened by habitat destruction. It is thought that more plants
Philodendron perplexum G.S.Bunting 1986
plant species in the araceae family
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Jasarum G.S.Bunting 1975
plant genus in the araceae family
Jasarum is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The single species that makes up the genus is Jasarum steyermarkii. It was discovered in 1960, but wasn't described until 1977 due to classification difficulties with regards to understanding this species. Jasarum is now believed to be closely related to Caladium and it may have evolved from Caladiums that once grew in seasonal swamps. Jasarum steyermarkii is an aquatic species that is native to two river systems in Venezuela and Guyana. It is found growing in acidic blackwater and is unique in that it is the only
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