John Macqueen Cowan

Scottish botanist (1891-1960).

John Macqueen Cowan FRSE CBE (1891–1960) was a prominent Scottish botanist in the mid 20th century. He is especially remembered for the recording and classification of trees on the Indian sub-continent. He was also an expert on Spermatophytes.

Abbreviations: Cowan
Occupations: botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Languages: English
Dates: 1892-04-00T00:00:00Z – 1960-00-00T00:00:00Z
Direct attributions: 83 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 98 plants, 0 fungi

83 plants attributed, 15 plants contributed to98 plants:

Rhododendron aberconwayi Cowan 1948
plant species in the ericaceae family
Rhododendron aberconwayi (碟花杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae, native to north-central Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 2,200–2,500 m (7,200–8,200 ft). This evergreen shrub grows to 1.5–2.5 m (4.9–8.2 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are oblong-elliptic to broadly lanceolate, 2.5–5 by 1–1.8 cm in size. The flowers are predominantly white or pale pink, spotted purple. This is a hardy plant requiring full sun and ericaceous (acid pH) soil.
Rhododendron erosum Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
Rhododendron erosum (啮蚀杜鹃) is a species of flowering plant in the family Ericaceae, native to eastern Bhutan, southern Tibet, and southern Xizang, China, where it grows at altitudes of 3,000–3,700 m (9,800–12,100 ft). It is a hardy evergreen shrub or small tree that grows to 4.5–6 m (15–20 ft) in height, with leathery leaves that are elliptic to obovate-oblong, 8–10.5 by 3.7–4.5 cm in size. The blood-red flowers are borne in a tight truss, in April and May.
Wendlandia formosana Cowan 1932
medicinal plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Musa thomsonii (Thomson's Banana) (King) A.M.Cowan & Cowan 1929
plant species in the musaceae family
Musa thomsonii is a species of wild banana in the family Musaceae.
Wendlandia andamanica Cowan 1932
critically endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
Wendlandia andamanica is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Rhododendron ludlowii Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron chamaethomsonii (Tagg) Cowan & Davidian 1951
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Wendlandia speciosa Cowan 1932
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Wendlandia erythroxylon Cowan 1932
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Wendlandia augustinii Cowan 1932
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Wendlandia augustinei Cowan 1932
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Rhododendron wattii Cowan 1936
vulnerable plant species in the ericaceae family
Rhododendron wattii is a species of plant in the family Ericaceae. It is endemic to India.
Rhododendron tsariense Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron trilectorum Cowan 1953
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron sherriffii Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron pudorosum Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron populare Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron pomense Cowan & Davidian 1953
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron parmulatum Cowan 1936
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron miniatum Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron laudandum Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron igneum Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron dignabile Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron dekatanum Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron circinnatum Cowan & Kingdon-Ward 1936
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron beanianum Cowan 1938
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Rhododendron amandum Cowan 1937
plant species in the ericaceae family
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Wendlandia ternifolia Cowan 1932
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Wendlandia sikkimensis Cowan 1932
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Wendlandia sibuyanensis Cowan 1932
critically endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
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