Lewis Leonard Forman

British botanist (1929-1998).

Lewis Leonard Forman (29 June 1929 – 16 June 1998) was a British botanist, born in London. He was an expert on spermatophytes, particularly Menispermaceae, and specialised in the plants of Southeast Asia. He graduated from the University of London in 1950 and was appointed to the staff of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 1951, serving as a senior official there from 1966 to 1989. The standard author abbreviation Forman is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

Abbreviations: Forman
Occupations: botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Dates: 1929-06-29T00:00:00Z – 1998-06-16T00:00:00Z
Birth place: London
Direct attributions: 80 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 80 plants, 0 fungi

80 plants attributed to80 plants:

Trigonobalanus Forman 1962
plant genus in the fagaceae family
Trigonobalanus is a genus of three species of evergreen trees in the family Fagaceae, related to oaks, beeches and chestnuts. The species are widely scattered, with one in northern South America and two in southeast Asia; some botanists treat the three species in separate genera. The three species, with their authors, major synonyms, and distribution, are: Trigonobalanus doichangensis (A.Camus) Forman – subtropical Yunnan to northern Thailand Trigonobalanus excelsa Lozano, Hern. Cam. & Henao – endemic to Colombia Trigonobalanus verticillata Forman – tropical Indonesia and the Malay Peninsula
Trigonobalanus doichangensis (A.Camus) Forman 1964
endangered plant species in the fagaceae family
Trigonobalanus doichangensis is a species of tree in the family Fagaceae that can reach 21 metres (69 ft) in height. It is only found at few sites in Yunnan in China and at one site in Chiang Rai in Thailand. It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation. In China it is under second-class national protection.
Trigonobalanus verticillata Forman 1962
plant species in the fagaceae family
Trigonobalanus verticillata is a species of plant in the family Fagaceae. It is a tree native to Borneo, Sumatra, Sulawesi, the Malay Peninsula, and Hainan.
Rosselia bracteata Forman 1994
critically endangered plant species in the burseraceae family
Rosselia is a genus of plants in the family Burseraceae. The sole species is Rosselia bracteata, endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome(s). Both the genus and the species were circumscribed by Lewis Leonard Forman in Kew Bull. vol.49 on page 603 in 1994. The genus name of Rosselia is named after Rossel Island which was named in honour of Élisabeth-Paul-Édouard de Rossel (1765–1829), French astronomer and Master-at-arms. He was on the frigate 'La Recherche' with Joseph Antoine Raymond Bruny d'Entrecasteaux on the search for the missing La
Beiselia mexicana Forman 1987
endangered plant species in the burseraceae family
Beiselia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Burseraceae. The only species is Beiselia mexicana. Its native range is Southwestern Mexico.
Allantospermum Forman 1965
plant genus in the irvingiaceae family
Allantospermum is a genus of trees up to 90 m (300 ft) tall in the family Irvingiaceae. Formerly it has been included in families Simaroubaceae and Ixonanthaceae. It contains the following two species: Allantospermum borneense – Malesia Allantospermum multicaule – Madagascar
Aetheolirion stenolobium Forman 1962
plant species in the commelinaceae family
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Stephania tomentella Forman 1988
plant species in the menispermaceae family
Stephania tomentella is a herbaceous perennial vine of the family Menispermaceae and genus Stephania. It is native to Southeast Asia and was first described in Thailand in 1988 by L. L. Forman. It is one of 15 Stephania found only in northern Thailand, specifically in the area around Chiang Rai. It has leaves measuring 7–9 cm (2.8–3.5 in) in both width and length. It is commonly found amongst limestone rocks.
Stephania suberosa Forman 1980
plant species in the menispermaceae family
Stephania suberosa is a shrub native to Thailand and Cambodia, described by Lewis Leonard Forman in 1980.
Stephania crebra Forman 1988
plant species in the menispermaceae family
Stephania crebra is a herbaceous perennial vine in the genus Stephania of the family Menispermaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia and was first described in Thailand in 1988 by L. L. Forman. It is one of 15 Stephania found only in northern Thailand, specifically in the province of Chiang Mai. It has leaves 12–17 cm (4.7–6.7 in) long and 9–16 cm (3.5–6.3 in) wide. It resembles Stephania reticulata but S. crebra has larger flowers but smaller drupes and endocarps.
Madhuca palembanica (Miq.) Forman 1996
vulnerable plant species in the sapotaceae family
Madhuca palembanica is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is named for Palembang in Sumatra.
Madhuca fusca (Engl.) Forman 1996
endangered plant species in the sapotaceae family
Madhuca fusca is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet fusca means 'very dark brown', referring to the indumentum.
Eleutharrhena Forman 1975
plant genus in the menispermaceae family
Eleutharrhena is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae. Its native range is Assam to Southern Central China. Species: Eleutharrhena macrocarpa (Diels) Ecrman
Carronia pedicellata Forman 1982
plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Aetheolirion Forman 1962
plant genus in the commelinaceae family
Aetheolirion is a genus of flowering plants in the dayflower family Commelinaceae, first described in 1962. It contains just one species, Aetheolirion stenolobium, which is endemic to Thailand.
Tinospora esiangkara (F.M.Bailey) Forman 2007
plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Tiliacora australiana Forman 1982
plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Stephania reticulata Forman 1956
plant species in the menispermaceae family
Stephania reticulata is a shrub native to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Borneo and Java. It was described by Lewis Leonard Forman in 1956.
Spondias bipinnata Airy Shaw & Forman 1967
plant species in the anacardiaceae family
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Rosselia Forman 1994
plant genus in the burseraceae family
Rosselia is a genus of plants in the family Burseraceae. The sole species is Rosselia bracteata, endemic to Papua New Guinea. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome(s). Both the genus and the species were circumscribed by Lewis Leonard Forman in Kew Bull. vol.49 on page 603 in 1994. The genus name of Rosselia is named after Rossel Island which was named in honour of Élisabeth-Paul-Édouard de Rossel (1765–1829), French astronomer and Master-at-arms. He was on the frigate 'La Recherche' with Joseph Antoine Raymond Bruny d'Entrecasteaux on the search for the missing La
Pycnarrhena poilanei (Gagnep.) Forman 1972
medicinal plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Parapachygone longifolia (F.M.Bailey) Forman 2007
plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Parapachygone Forman 2007
plant genus in the menispermaceae family
Parapachygone is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Menispermaceae that is endemic to Queensland, Australia. It contains just one species, Parapachygone longifolia.
Campylopetalum siamense Forman 1954
plant species in the anacardiaceae family
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Allantospermum borneense Forman 1965
plant species in the irvingiaceae family
Allantospermum borneense is a tree in the family Irvingiaceae. The specific epithet borneense is from the Latin meaning "of Borneo".
Albertisia glabra (Diels ex Troupin) Forman 1975
vulnerable plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Albertisia delagoensis (N.E.Br.) Forman 1975
plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Tinospora siamensis Forman 1988
plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Tinospora baenzigeri Forman 1981
plant species in the menispermaceae family
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Stephania tuberosa (Pumpkin Vine) Forman 2007
plant species in the menispermaceae family
Stephania tuberosa is a plant in the family Menispermaceae which is endemic to Queensland. It grows as a vine with a stem diameter of up to 5 cm (2.0 in) and produces a distinctive large tuber on the ground which can be up to 50 cm (20 in) diameter.
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