William Curtis

British scientist (1746-1799).

William Curtis (11 January 1746 – 7 July 1799) was an English botanist and entomologist, who was born at Alton, Hampshire, site of the Curtis Museum. Curtis began as an apothecary, before turning his attention to botany and other natural history. The publications he prepared reached a wider audience than early works on the subject had intended. At the age of 25 he produced Instructions for collecting and preserving insects; particularly moths and butterflies. Curtis was demonstrator of plants and Praefectus Horti at the Chelsea Physic Garden from 1771 to 1777. He established his own London Bot

Abbreviations: Curtis
Occupations: pharmacist, mycologist, lepidopterist, bryologist, botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom, Kingdom of Great Britain
Languages: English
Dates: 1746-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1799-01-01T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Alton
Direct attributions: 17 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 25 plants, 6 fungi

17 plants attributed, 8 plants contributed to25 plants:

Carex riparia (Greater Pond Sedge) Curtis 1783
perennial plant species in the cyperaceae family
Carex riparia, the greater pond sedge, is a species of sedge found across Europe and Asia. It grows in a variety of wet habitats, and can be a dominant species in some swamps. It is Britain's largest Carex, growing up to 130 cm (4 ft 3 in) tall, with glaucous leaves up to 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) long. It hybridises with a number of other Carex species, including the closely related Carex acutiformis – the lesser pond sedge. A variegated cultivar is grown as an ornamental grass.
Saxifraga stolonifera (Creeping Saxifrage) Curtis 1774
edible, perennial, and medicinal plant species in the saxifragaceae family
Saxifraga stolonifera is a perennial flowering plant known by several common names, including creeping saxifrage, strawberry saxifrage, creeping rockfoil, Aaron's beard, mother of thousands, roving sailor, and strawberry begonia or strawberry geranium, though it is neither a true begonia nor a geranium; both these latter plants belong to different families.
Passiflora alata (Wingstem Passionflower) Curtis 1788
plant species in the passifloraceae family
Passiflora alata, the winged-stem passion flower, is a species of flowering plant. It is an evergreen vine, growing to 6 m (20 ft) or more, which bears an edible type of passion fruit. It is native to the Amazon, from Peru to eastern Brazil.
Cerastium pumilum (Dwarf Mouse-ear) Curtis 1794
annual plant species in the caryophyllaceae family
Cerastium pumilum, the dwarf mouse-ear or European chickweed, is an annual or biannual herbaceous plant, between 2 and 20 cm (0.8 and 7.9 in) high, native to Central and western Europe. The petals of the white flowers are shorter or equally long as the sepals, and split in the middle, up to a quarter of the length. The fruit petioles stand diagonal to the stems, often bent over at their top. Flowering occurs between March and May. Rarely occurs on the seacoast.
Carduus tenuiflorus (Slender Thistle) Curtis 1789
annual plant species in the asteraceae family
Carduus tenuiflorus is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is known variously as slender-flower thistle, sheep thistle, shore thistle, slender thistle, winged plumeless thistle, winged slender thistle and winged thistle. It is native to western Europe and Northwest Africa, and is an introduced species elsewhere.
Primula marginata (Silver-edged Primrose) Curtis 1792
perennial plant species in the primulaceae family
Primula marginata, the silver-edged primrose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae, native to the south western Alps of France and Italy.
Gladiolus cardinalis (Waterfall Gladiolus) Curtis 1790
plant species in the iridaceae family
Gladiolus cardinalis, commonly called the waterfall lily, is a species of cormous flowering plant endemic to the Western Cape in South Africa. It's also called the New Year lily (Nuwejaarsblom in Afrikaans) and cardinal red sword lily.
Erica hirtiflora (Hairyflower Heath) Curtis 1800
plant species in the ericaceae family
Erica hirtiflora, the hairy-flower heath, is a species of Erica that was naturally restricted to the south-western corner of the Western Cape, South Africa around the city of Cape Town. It produces flowers at any time of year - and in such quantities that the whole bush turns pink. Consequently, it is becoming a popular ornamental plant for Capetonian gardens.
Erica ampullacea (Flask Heath) Curtis 1795
plant species in the ericaceae family
Erica ampullacea, the flask heath, bottle heath and heath sissie, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and forming part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape.
Pelargonium echinatum (Cactus Geranium) Curtis 1795
plant species in the geraniaceae family
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Pelargonium cordifolium (Heart-leaved Pelargonium) Curtis 1791
plant species in the geraniaceae family
Pelargonium cordifolium is a plant endemic to the fynbos region of the Southern Cape of South Africa.
Pelargonium tricolor (Three-colour Pelargonium) Curtis 1793
plant species in the geraniaceae family
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Pelargonium reniforme (Kidney-leaf Pelargonium) (Andrews) Curtis 1800
perennial plant species in the geraniaceae family
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Oenothera anomala Curtis 1797
perennial plant species in the onagraceae family
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Narcissus × tenuior Curtis 1797
plant hybrid species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Caucalis infesta Curtis 1786
plant species in the apiaceae family
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Narcissus angustifolius Curtis 1792
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Carex depauperata (Starved Wood-sedge) Curtis ex Woodw. 1787
perennial plant species in the cyperaceae family
Carex depauperata (starved wood-sedge) is a rare species of sedge native to parts of Europe. The plant has been virtually extinct in the United Kingdom since the 1940s. In 2010, following a successful reintroduction at Charterhouse School, staff at Wakehurst Place Garden, West Sussex, announced that the plant was to be reintroduced to a second, undisclosed location in Surrey.
Callistemon citrinus (Crimson Bottlebrush) (Curtis) Skeels 1913
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Melaleuca citrina, the common red bottlebrush, crimson bottlebrush, or lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon citrinus. It is a hardy and adaptable species, common in its natural habitat. It is widely cultivated, not only in Australia. It was one of the first Australian plants to be grown outside the country, having been taken to England in 1770 by Joseph Banks. Its showy red flower spikes, present over most of the year in an ideal situation, account for its
Sporobolus maritimus (Small Cord-grass) (Curtis) P.M.Peterson & Saarela 2014
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Sporobolus maritimus, or synonymously as Spartina maritima, the small cordgrass, is a species of cordgrass native to the coasts of western and southern Europe and western Africa, from the Netherlands west across southern England to southern Ireland, and south along the Atlantic coast to Morocco and also on the Mediterranean Sea coasts. There is also a disjunct population on the Atlantic coasts of Namibia and South Africa.
Agathosma serratifolia (Longleaf Buchu) (Curtis) Spreeth 1976
plant species in the rutaceae family
Agathosma serratifolia, known as longleaf buchu or long buchu, is an erect, South African shrub, belonging to the citrus family Rutaceae. It is one of about 135 species mainly occurring in the south-western Cape Province. There, it is found on mountain slopes, wooded ravines, and valleys. The leaves are simple, ovoid, slightly serrated, and 0.5–3.5 cm long. In April and May, the plant produces 5-petalled flowers. 'Agathosma' = 'good smell', 'serratifolia' = 'serrate leaved'. This species is strongly aromatic, and is gathered for medicinal use. The name Buchu is from the Khoikhoi word for the
Kennedia coccinea (Coral Vine) (Curtis) Vent. 1805
plant species in the fabaceae family
Kennedia coccinea, commonly known as coral vine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a twining, climbing or prostrate shrub with trifoliate leaves and orange-pink, red and pink, pea-like flowers.
Clarkia purpurea (Winecup Clarkia) (Curtis) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr. 1918
annual plant species in the onagraceae family
Clarkia purpurea is a species of wildflower known by the common names winecup clarkia, winecup fairy fan, and purple clarkia. This annual plant is native to western North America, including: Baja California; California; Arizona; Oregon; Washington; and British Columbia, and is found in diverse habitats. In the California Floristic Province it is found in all the zones, except the deserts, from the coasts to high interior mountains, including the Sierra Nevada.
Melaleuca citrina (Crimson Bottlebrush) (Curtis) Dum.Cours. 1802
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Melaleuca citrina, the common red bottlebrush, crimson bottlebrush, or lemon bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. Some Australian state herbaria continue to use the name Callistemon citrinus. It is a hardy and adaptable species, common in its natural habitat. It is widely cultivated, not only in Australia. It was one of the first Australian plants to be grown outside the country, having been taken to England in 1770 by Joseph Banks. Its showy red flower spikes, present over most of the year in an ideal situation, account for its
Diplacus aurantiacus (Orange Bush Monkeyflower) (Curtis) Jeps. 1925
plant species in the phrymaceae family
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