Hermann Christ

Swiss botanist (1833–1933).

Konrad Hermann Heinrich Christ (12 December 1833, in Basel – 23 November 1933, in Riehen) was a Swiss botanist who specialized in pteridology (ferns). The standard author abbreviation Christ is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. He studied law at the universities of Basel and Berlin, receiving his doctorate at Basel in 1856. From 1869 to 1908 he worked as a lawyer and notary in Basel. In his spare time and during retirement he engaged in botanical pursuits, publishing over 300 works on topics such as plant geography, systematics and history of botany. The

Abbreviations: Christ
Occupations: politician, lawyer, pteridologist, notary, jurist, court clerk, botanist
Citizenships: Switzerland
Languages: German
Dates: 1833-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1933-01-01T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Basel
Direct attributions: 342 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 719 plants, 0 fungi

342 plants attributed, 377 plants contributed to719 plants:

Pinus heldreichii (Bosnian Pine) Christ 1863
plant species in the pinaceae family
Pinus heldreichii, the Bosnian pine or Heldreich's pine, is a species of pine native to mountainous regions of Southeast Europe and, to lesser extent, mountainous southern Italian peninsula.
Cistus osbeckiifolius Christ 1887
plant species in the cistaceae family
Cistus osbeckiifolius is a shrubby species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, with pink to purple flowers.
Platycerium ridleyi (Ridley's Staghorn Fern) Christ 1909
plant species in the polypodiaceae family
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Athyrium yokoscense (Asian Common Ladyfern) (Franch. & Sav.) Christ 1896
perennial and medicinal plant species in the athyriaceae family
Athyrium yokoscense, commonly known as Asian common ladyfern in English and as Hebino-negoza in Japanese, is a species of fern in the family Athyriaceae. These tough plants live primarily in and around mine sites and thrive in soils contaminated with high concentrations of heavy metals, such as zinc, cadmium, lead, and copper. A. yokoscense is indigenous to Japan, Korea, eastern Siberia and northeastern China and has been known for centuries to tolerate phytotoxic mining sites. The predominance and concentration of this fern species at a particular region was used to identify potential mining
Phyllis viscosa Christ 1887
plant species in the rubiaceae family
Phyllis viscosa is a flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is smaller than Phyllis nobla of the same genus, with narrow, sticky leaves and short, dense inflorescence.
Melica teneriffae Hack. ex Christ 1887
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Melica teneriffae, is a grass species in the family Poaceae that is endemic to the Canary Islands.
Dennstaedtia wilfordii (Wilford’s Hayscented Fern) (T.Moore) Christ 1910
perennial plant species in the dennstaedtiaceae family
Sitobolium wilfordii is a species of fern in the family Dennstaedtiaceae. It was formerly placed in the monotypic genus Coptodipteris as Coptidipteris wilfordii. It is native from Pakistan through China to Korea and Japan. Fungus Herpobasidium filicinum (Eocronartiaceae family, Platygloeales order) is found on the fern in Japan.
Crambe arborea Webb ex Christ 1887
vulnerable plant species in the brassicaceae family
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Asplenium daghestanicum (Dagestanian Spleenwort) Christ 1906
critically endangered and perennial plant species in the aspleniaceae family
Asplenium daghestanicum, the Dagestanian spleenwort, is a species of spleenwort which is native to the northern Caucasus, Himalayas, and western and central China. Four subspecies are accepted: Asplenium daghestanicum subsp. aitchisonii (Fraser-Jenk. & Reichst.) Fraser-Jenk. (synonyms Asplenium aitchisonii Fraser-Jenk. & Reichst., A. minutum Chang Y.Yang, and A. xinjiangense Chingis) is native to the Himalayas from Pakistan to western and central China Asplenium daghestanicum subsp. daghestanicum is endemic to the Dagestan Republic of Russia in the northeastern Caucasus. It is known only from
Pteris esquirolii Christ 1909
plant species in the pteridaceae family
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Plagiogyria assurgens Christ 1901
endangered plant species in the plagiogyriaceae family
Plagiogyria assurgens is a species of fern in the family Plagiogyriaceae. It is endemic (unique) to China.
Monanthes pallens Christ 1887
perennial plant species in the crassulaceae family
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Leptopteris wilkesiana (Brack.) Christ 1897
plant species in the osmundaceae family
Leptopteris wilkesiana is a species of tree fern. It is native to Fiji, New Caledonia, New Guinea, the Samoan Islands, and Vanuatu.
Leptopteris moorei (Baker) Christ 1897
plant species in the osmundaceae family
Leptopteris moorei is a fern in the family Osmundaceae. The specific epithet honours Charles Moore, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney from 1849 to 1896, who collected plants on Lord Howe Island in 1869.
Elaphoglossum potosianum Christ 1899
plant species in the dryopteridaceae family
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Dryopteris sublacera Christ 1909
perennial plant species in the dryopteridaceae family
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Cyrtomium hemionitis Christ 1910
endangered plant species in the dryopteridaceae family
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Woodsia indusiosa (Physematium Indusiosum) Christ 1909
vulnerable plant species in the woodsiaceae family
Physematium indusiosum is a species of fern in the family Woodsiaceae. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Woodsia andersonii (Bedd.) Christ 1905
plant species in the woodsiaceae family
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Silene berthelotiana Webb ex Christ 1887
plant species in the caryophyllaceae family
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Pteris henryi Christ 1898
medicinal plant species in the pteridaceae family
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Pteris finotii Christ 1905
plant species in the pteridaceae family
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Pteris decrescens Christ 1906
perennial plant species in the pteridaceae family
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Pteris cadieri Christ 1905
plant species in the pteridaceae family
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Pteris actiniopteroides Christ 1899
medicinal plant species in the pteridaceae family
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Polystichum acanthophyllum (Thornleaf Holly Fern) (Franch.) Christ 1905
perennial and medicinal plant species in the dryopteridaceae family
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Polycarpaea tenuis Webb ex Christ 1887
plant species in the caryophyllaceae family
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Polycarpaea filifolia Webb ex Christ 1887
plant species in the caryophyllaceae family
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Neocheiropteris palmatopedata (Chinese Fern) (Baker) Christ 1905
endangered and medicinal plant species in the polypodiaceae family
Neocheiropteris palmatopedata is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is endemic to China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Monanthes minima (Bolle) Christ 1887
perennial plant species in the crassulaceae family
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