Richard Spruce

British botanist and explorer (1817–1893).

Richard Spruce (10 September 1817 – 28 December 1893) was an English botanist specializing in bryology. One of the great Victorian botanical explorers, Spruce spent 15 years exploring the Amazon from the Andes to its mouth, and was one of the very first Europeans to observe many of the places where he collected specimens. Spruce discovered and named a number of new plant species, and corresponded with some of the leading botanists of the nineteenth century.

Abbreviations: Spruce
Occupations: scientific collector, pteridologist, explorer, entomologist, bryologist, botanist, naturalist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Languages: English
Dates: 1817-09-10T00:00:00Z – 1893-12-28T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Ganthorpe
Direct attributions: 255 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 781 plants, 0 fungi

255 plants attributed, 526 plants contributed to781 plants:

Campylium (Sull.) Spruce 1867
plant genus in the amblystegiaceae family
Campylium is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus was first described by William Starling Sullivant. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.
Cratoneuron (Sull.) Spruce 1867
plant genus in the amblystegiaceae family
Cratoneuron is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae. The genus has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Cratoneuron filicinum (Fern-leaved Hook Moss) (Hedw.) Spruce 1867
plant species in the amblystegiaceae family
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Syntrichia papillosa (Marbled Screw-moss) (Wilson ex Spruce) Spruce 1867
plant species in the pottiaceae family
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Phytelephas aequatorialis (Ivory Palm) Spruce 1869
plant species in the arecaceae family
The palm tree Phytelephas aequatorialis, commonly known as Ecuadorian ivory palm, is the main source of Ecuadorean vegetable ivory or tagua, a botanical alternative to ivory. It is found in the tropical rainforests of the western Andean slopes of Ecuador. It has a woody trunk which can grow to 20 metres (66 ft) tall, and has very long pinnate leaves.
Xylopia parviflora (Xylopia Holtzii) Spruce 1860
plant species in the annonaceae family
Xylopia parviflora is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru and Venezuela. Richard Spruce, the botanist who first formally described the species, named it after its small flowers (parviflora in Latin), though he did not specifically state their size.
Harpanthus scutatus (Stipular Flapwort) (F.Weber & D.Mohr) Spruce 1849
plant species in the harpanthaceae family
Harpanthus scutatus is a species of liverworts belonging to the family Geocalycaceae. It is native to Eurasia and Northern America.
Anoectangium aestivum (Summer-moss) (Hedw.) Spruce 1867
plant species in the pottiaceae family
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Aegiphila ferruginea Hayek & Spruce 1909
plant species in the lamiaceae family
Aegiphila ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. It occurs in the high Andes between 2000 and 4000 meters in elevation, where it grows in cloud forest. There are about 15 wild populations known. It is a shrub or tree that grows easily in disturbed habitat and it can be a common roadside plant in some areas. It is also cultivated on a small scale.
Sorapilla Spruce & Mitt. 1869
plant genus in the sorapillaceae family
Sorapilla is a genus of mosses in the monotypic family Sorapillaceae. The family was previously placed in the order Hypnales, it is now placed in its own order, Sorapillales. There are two recognised species: Sorapilla papuana Sorapilla sprucei
Scapania apiculata (Pointed Earwort) Spruce 1847
plant species in the scapaniaceae family
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Lepidopilum grevilleanum (Lepidopilum Affine) Spruce 1829
critically endangered plant species in the callicostaceae family
Lepidopilum affine is a species of moss in the family Callicostaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Xylopia spruceana Benth. ex Spruce 1860
plant species in the annonaceae family
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Syzygiella Spruce 1876
plant genus in the adelanthaceae family
Syzygiella is a genus of liverworts belonging to the family Jungermanniaceae.
Geonoma cuneata (Cuneate Shadowpalm) H.Wendl. ex Spruce 1869
plant species in the arecaceae family
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Geonoma congesta (Suita Palm) H.Wendl. ex Spruce 1869
plant species in the arecaceae family
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Coscinodon cribrosus (Sieve-tooth Moss) (Hedw.) Spruce 1849
plant species in the grimmiaceae family
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Capirona Spruce 1859
plant genus in the rubiaceae family
Capirona is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Capirona decorticans, which is native to northern South America. It has been reported from French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Brazil.
Metzgeria leptoneura (Hooked Veilwort) Spruce 1884
plant species in the metzgeriaceae family
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Lepidozia pearsonii (Pearson's Fingerwort) Spruce 1881
plant species in the lepidoziaceae family
Lepidozia pearsonii is a species of liverwort belonging to the family Lepidoziaceae. Variety: Lepidozia pearsonii var. lacerata (Stephani) Pocs
Clasmatocolea Spruce 1884
plant genus in the lophocoleaceae family
Clasmatocolea is a genus of liverworts belonging to the family Lophocoleaceae.
Attalea racemosa Spruce 1869
perennial plant species in the arecaceae family
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Wettinia maynensis Spruce 1859
plant species in the arecaceae family
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Tortula marginata (Bordered Screw-moss) (Bruch & Schimp.) Spruce 1845
plant species in the pottiaceae family
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Stereophyllum radiculosum (Stereophyllum Moss) (Hook.) Spruce 1867
plant species in the stereophyllaceae family
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Southbya tophacea (Green Blackwort) (Spruce) Spruce 1849
plant species in the southbyaceae family
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Scopelophila ligulata (Ligulate Scopelophila Moss) (Spruce) Spruce 1881
plant species in the pottiaceae family
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Ptychomitrium incurvum (Ptychomitrium Moss) (Schwägr.) Spruce 1849
plant species in the ptychomitriaceae family
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Orthostichella (Müll. Hal.) Spruce 1867
plant genus in the orthostichellaceae family
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Hygrobiella laxifolia (Lax Notchwort) (Hook.) Spruce 1882
plant species in the hygrobiellaceae family
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