Joseph Robert Sealy

British botanist (1907-2000).

Joseph Robert Sealy (1907 – 1 August 2000) was an English botanist. He began his career in botany in 1925, working at Kew Gardens, with Thomas Archibald Sprague in the tropical crops section. Later, in 1927, he worked in a herbarium with Arthur William Hill. He was appointed Assistant Botanist in 1940. His specialty was the Flora of China, especially Camellia. In his personal life he was married to fellow botanist and colleague Stella Ross-Craig (1906–2006).

Abbreviations: Sealy
Occupations: botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
Languages: English
Dates: 1907-01-01T00:00:00Z – 2000-08-01T00:00:00Z
Direct attributions: 55 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 61 plants, 0 fungi

55 plants attributed, 6 plants contributed to61 plants:

Fritillaria affinis (Checker Lily) (Schult. & Schult.f.) Sealy 1980
plant species in the liliaceae family
Fritillaria affinis, the chocolate lily, is a highly variable species of flowering plant in the lily family Liliaceae native to western North America.
Iris aucheri (Aucher-eloy Iris) (Baker) Sealy 1950
plant species in the iridaceae family
Iris aucheri, the Aucher-Éloy iris, is a species of flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is a bulbous perennial in the Juno group of irises (multiple flowers per plant).
Lilium mackliniae (Shirui Lily) Sealy 1949
plant species in the liliaceae family
Lilium mackliniae, the Shirui lily or Shirui Kashong Timrawon, is a rare Indian species of plant found only in the upper reaches of the Shirui hill ranges in the Ukhrul district of Manipur, India, at an elevation of 1,730–2,590 metres (5,680–8,500 ft) above sea level. It is located near the boundary of Myanmar to the east, Shirui village in the west, Choithar village in the south and Sihai village in the north. This shade-loving lily has pale bluish-pink petals but has seven colours when observed through a microscope. In the wild, it flowers in the monsoon months of June and July. They are
Iris confusa (Flat Bamboo-orchid) Sealy 1937
edible and medicinal plant species in the iridaceae family
Iris confusa ( kən-FEW-sə), also known as the bamboo iris (simplified Chinese: 扁竹兰; traditional Chinese: 扁竹蘭; pinyin: biǎn zhúlán), is a species of iris. It is also in the subgenus Limniris and in the section Lophiris (crested irises). It is a rhizomatous perennial plant, native to Western China. It has flowers which range from white to a soft lavender or pale blue in colour, with orange-yellow crests and purple dots. The plant's broad, shiny leaves are attached to bamboo-like stems. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in temperate regions.
Camellia granthamiana (Grantham's Camellia) Sealy 1956
vulnerable plant species in the theaceae family
Camellia granthamiana (Chinese: 葛量洪茶; Jyutping: got3 loeng4 hung4 caa4; lit. 'Grantham tea'), or Grantham's camellia, is a rare, endangered species of Camellia, which was first discovered in Hong Kong in 1955. The distribution of the species is limited in both Hong Kong and Mainland China. Only one individual of the species was found at that time when it was discovered. A few more wild populations were found in Ma On Shan and also in Guangdong(including Shenzhen). It was first discovered in the ravine of Tai Mo Shan in 1955 by AFCD. It was named in honour of the then Governor of Hong Kong,
Leptochiton Sealy 1937
plant genus in the amaryllidaceae family
Leptochiton is a genus of South American plants in the family Amaryllidaceae native to Ecuador and Peru.
Lilium souliei (Franch.) Sealy 1950
plant species in the liliaceae family
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Lilium amoenum E.H.Wilson ex Sealy 1949
plant species in the liliaceae family
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Iris graeberiana Sealy 1950
plant species in the iridaceae family
Iris graeberiana is a species in the genus Iris, in the subgenus of Scorpiris. It is a bulbous perennial.
Camellia euphlebia Merr. ex Sealy 1949
endangered and medicinal plant species in the theaceae family
Camellia euphlebia is a species of plant in the family Theaceae. It is found in China and Vietnam. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sarcococca confusa (Sweet Box) Sealy 1949
plant species in the buxaceae family
Sarcococca confusa, the sweet box, is a species of flowering plant in the family Buxaceae, probably native to western China. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 2 m (7 ft) tall by 1 m (3 ft) broad, with glossy green ovate leaves and honey-scented white flowers in winter, followed by glossy black spherical fruits, 5 mm in diameter. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Iris edomensis Sealy 1950
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Camellia petelotii (Merr.) Sealy 1949
endangered and medicinal plant species in the theaceae family
Camellia petelotii is a species of plant in the family Theaceae. It is found in China (endemic in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China) and Vietnam. It is known as the golden camellia for its distinctive yellow blossoms. Synonyms include C. chrysantha and Camellia nitidissima. The golden camellia originated 170 million years ago, and is a first-class nationally protected plant in China. The golden camellia is extremely demanding on the growth environment, its genes are extremely difficult to replicate, and, once transplanted, it is known to die or genetically mutate. It is
Stewartia micrantha (Chun) Sealy 1967
plant species in the theaceae family
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Primula concholoba Stapf & Sealy 1932
perennial plant species in the primulaceae family
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Leptochiton quitoensis (Herb.) Sealy 1937
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Gentiana emodi C.Marquand ex Sealy 1954
perennial and medicinal plant species in the gentianaceae family
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Camellia parviflora Merr. & Chun ex Sealy 1958
endangered plant species in the theaceae family
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Camellia crassipes Sealy 1949
plant species in the theaceae family
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Stewartia sinii (Y.C.Wu) Sealy 1967
plant species in the theaceae family
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Habranthus longipes (Baker) Sealy 1937
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Habranthus brachyandrus (Baker) Sealy 1937
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Camellia tenii Sealy 1949
endangered plant species in the theaceae family
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Camellia stuartiana Sealy 1949
vulnerable plant species in the theaceae family
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Camellia pleurocarpa (Gagnep.) Sealy 1958
plant species in the theaceae family
Camellia pleurocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Theaceae. It is endemic to Vietnam.
Camellia lawii Sealy 1951
plant species in the theaceae family
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Camellia gilbertii (A.Chev.) Sealy 1958
vulnerable plant species in the theaceae family
Camellia gilbertii is a species of plant in the family Theaceae. It is endemic to Vietnam.
Camellia gaudichaudii (Gagnep.) Sealy 1949
vulnerable plant species in the theaceae family
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Camellia fleuryi (A.Chev.) Sealy 1949
endangered plant species in the theaceae family
Camellia fleuryi is a species of plant in the family Theaceae. It is endemic to Vietnam.
Camellia flava (Pit.) Sealy 1949
critically endangered plant species in the theaceae family
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