William Griffith

British doctor and naturalist in south asia (1810-1845).

William Griffith (4 March 1810 – 9 February 1845) was a British medical doctor, naturalist, and botanist. Griffith's botanical publications are from India and Burma. After a brief stay in Madras, he was assigned as a Civil Surgeon to Tenasserim, Burma, where he studied local plants and made collecting trips to the Barak River valley in Assam. He explored various parts of Burma, traveling the rivers, including the Irrawadi as far as Rangoon. He visited the highlands of Sikkim, and the region of the Himalayas around Shimla. Subsequently, Griffith was appointed as Civil Surgeon in Malacca, whe

Abbreviations: Griff.
Occupations: scientific collector, physician, botanist, naturalist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Languages: English
Dates: 1810-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1845-00-00T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Ham
Direct attributions: 194 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 353 plants, 0 fungi

194 plants attributed, 159 plants contributed to353 plants:

Bouea macrophylla (Gandaria) Griff. 1854
vegetable and fruit plant species in the anacardiaceae family
Bouea macrophylla, commonly known as gandaria, Burmese plum, Marian plum, plum mango, mango plum or maprang in English, is a species of flowering plant native to Southeast Asia. The tree belongs to the family Anacardiaceae which also includes mango and cashew. The tree and its fruit are commonly confused with the closely related Bouea oppositifolia, both of which show considerable morphological variation. B. macrophylla has long lanceolate leaves and round yellow fruit, while B. oppositifolia has shorter oblong leaves and oval red/yellow fruit.
Mangifera odorata (Kwini) Griff. 1854
plant species in the anacardiaceae family
Mangifera odorata, commonly known as kwini (also spelled kuini, kuweni, kuwini, etc.), huani, or Saipan mango, is a species of plant with edible fruit in the family Anacardiaceae. It is similar to the related mango but is characterized by a strong turpentine-like smell on the skin and fibrous flesh. It is native to tropical Southeast Asia, but its exact original native range is unknown because it is only known from cultivated specimens and is believed to be a hybrid of Mangifera indica and Mangifera foetida. It is grown throughout Southeast Asia, from peninsular Thailand, to Malaysia,
Abies densa (Sikkim Fir) Griff. 1854
plant species in the pinaceae family
Abies densa, the Bhutan fir, is a conifer species in the family Pinaceae. It is sometimes included in the East Himalayan fir (A. spectabilis) as a variety. Found in Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal, it is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN. Also called the Himalayan alpine fir, Abies densa is a dominant conifer in the upper coniferous belt of the central and eastern Himalayas from Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and adjacent Tibet to Burma (Myanmar) in altitudes between 2800 and 3700 m. It is a tree up to 30–40 (sometimes to 60) m, with trunk diameters sometimes reaching 2.5 m. The bark is
Thismia (Fairy Lanterns) Griff. 1845
plant genus in the burmanniaceae family
Thismia is a genus of myco-heterotrophic plants in family Burmanniaceae, known as "fairy lanterns". They are native to East and Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and the Americas.
Cyrtosperma Griff. 1851
plant genus in the araceae family
Cyrtosperma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Araceae. The genus went through considerable taxonomic changes in the 1980s, and as a result is now considered to be native only to Southeast Asia and some Pacific islands. Previously, the genus was thought to be widespread from Asia to Africa and South America, but the African and South American species were subsequently moved into separate genera. Cyrtosperma is now known to be most prominent in New Guinea. The genus Cyrtosperma is unique in this regard because it is the only known big genus in Araceae that is known to be found east
Graptophyllum pictum (Caricature-plant) (L.) Griff. 1854
plant species in the acanthaceae family
Graptophyllum pictum, the caricature-plant, is a shrub in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to New Guinea, also a well-known garden shrub. There are two varieties: the variegated color one is known as 'white adulsa', and is used combined with coconut water to reduce swelling. The dark-leaved variety is known with trade name 'black adulsa' in India.
Eugeissona Griff. 1844
plant genus in the arecaceae family
Eugeissona is a clustering genus of flowering plant in the palm family native to Borneo, Thailand and Malaysia. The six monoecious species provide a wide range of local uses and are commonly called bertam or wild Bornean sago. The genus is the sole representative of the Eugeissoninae having very few obvious relatives; the hermaphrodite and staminate flowers are also found in Metroxylon, however the other specialized characteristics are unique suggesting an early split and differentiation from other members of the Calameae. Fossilized pollen belonging to these plants has been recovered in the
Didymoplexis (Crystal Orchids) Griff. 1844
plant genus in the orchidaceae family
Didymoplexis, commonly known as crystal orchids (Chinese: 双唇兰属, romanised: shuang chun lan shu), is a genus of terrestrial leafless orchids in the family Orchidaceae, about twenty species of which have been described. Orchids in this genus have swollen, fleshy rhizomes and thin, pale, upright fleshy flowering stems with resupinate, bell-shaped white or pale yellowish brown flowers. They are native to Africa, Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Australia and various islands of the Pacific.
Sapria himalayana (Himalayan Sapria) Griff. 1844
perennial plant species in the rafflesiaceae family
Sapria himalayana, commonly known as the hermit's spittoon, is a rare holoparasitic flowering plant related to Rafflesia found in the Eastern Himalayas. Sapria himalayana represents the extreme manifestation of the parasitic mode, being completely dependent on its host plant for water, nutrients and products of photosynthesis which it sucks through a specialised root system called haustoria. These haustoria are attached to both the xylem and the phloem of the host plant.
Sapria Griff. 1844
plant genus in the rafflesiaceae family
Sapria is an Asian genus of parasitic flowering plants in the family Rafflesiaceae erected by William Griffith in 1844. It grows within roots of Vitis and Tetrastigma. The genus is limited to the tropical forests of South and Southeast Asia. The flowers of Sapria are about 20 cm in diameter, bright red with yellow or white dots, unisexual and dioecious. In contrast with the related genus Rafflesia, the flowers have 10 lobes.
Oryza rufipogon (Red Rice) Griff. 1851
edible, annual, perennial, and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Oryza rufipogon is a species of flowering plant in the family Poaceae. It is known as brownbeard rice, wild rice, and red rice. In 1965, Oryza nivara was separated off from O. rufipogon. The separation has been questioned, and now many sources consider O. nivara to be a synonym of O. rufipogon. O. nivara may be treated as the annual form of O. rufipogon. It is native to East-, Southeast- and South- Asia. It has a close evolutionary relation to Oryza sativa, the plant grown as a major rice food crop throughout the world. Oryza nivara is a possible wild progenitor of cultivated rice. Both have
Alpinia conchigera Griff. 1851
edible and medicinal plant species in the zingiberaceae family
Alpinia conchigera, the lesser alpinia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae. Cardamomin is a chalconoid isolated from A. conchigera.
Zingiber spectabile (Beehive Ginger) Griff. 1851
perennial plant species in the zingiberaceae family
Zingiber spectabile is a species of true ginger, native to Maritime Southeast Asia. It is primarily grown in the West as an ornamental plant, although it has been used in South-East Asia as a medicinal herb.
Vanda coerulescens Griff. 1851
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Vanda coerulescens, also known as sky-blue vanda, is a species of monopodial orchid native to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, India, eastern Himalayas, southern Yunnan province in China, Myanmar and Thailand.
Rhizophora stylosa (Spotted Mangrove) Griff. 1854
medicinal plant species in the rhizophoraceae family
Rhizophora stylosa, the spotted mangrove, red mangrove, small stilted mangrove or stilt-root mangrove, is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet stylosa is from the Latin meaning 'stylus form', referring to the flower.
Arenga wightii (Wight’s Sago Palm) Griff. 1845
vulnerable plant species in the arecaceae family
Arenga wightii is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is native to the Southern Western Ghats in Kerala in India. This palm has various uses in its communities. Local tribal communities depend on this plant for starch (food supplement) and religious ceremonies. It is also used to cover the roofs of houses due to its string resemblance to coconut leaves. Scientists have discovered that this palm has medicinal value. It is said to have antimicrobial and antioxidant phytochemicals. It is threatened by habitat loss and logging.
Gomphogyne Griff. 1845
plant genus in the cucurbitaceae family
Gomphogyne is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. Its native range is Himalaya to Philippines. Species: Gomphogyne bonii Gagnep. Gomphogyne cissiformis Griff. Gomphogyne hainanensis X.L.Zheng Gomphogyne heterosperma (Wall.) Kurz Gomphogyne longgangensis (X.X.Chen & D.R.Liang) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes Gomphogyne nepalensis W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes Gomphogyne stenocarpa W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes
Bulbophyllum lindleyanum (Bulbphyllum Lindleyanum) Griff. 1851
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Bulbophyllum lindleyanum is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.
Fissistigma Griff. 1854
plant genus in the annonaceae family
Fissistigma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are 59 species distributed in Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Caryota obtusa (Giant Fishtail Palm) Griff. 1845
plant species in the arecaceae family
Caryota obtusa is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae. It is native to India, Laos and Thailand. The palm is commonly called giant fishtail palm or Thai giant caryota. It can reach 20 meters or more in height and is thus considered a tree. It is monocarpic meaning it flowers once, then dies. Its inflorescence can reach 6 meters or more in length.
Bulbophyllum repens (Creeping Bulb-leaf Orchid) Griff. 1851
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Bulbophyllum repens is a species of flowering plant in the genus Orchidaceae.
Bruguiera parviflora (Smallflower Bruguiera) (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ex Griff. 1836
plant species in the rhizophoraceae family
Bruguiera parviflora is a tree in the family Rhizophoraceae. The specific epithet parviflora is from the Latin meaning 'small flowers'.
Actinostemma Griff. 1845
plant genus in the cucurbitaceae family
Actinostemma is a genus of flowering plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. It is native to east Asia. They are slender, weakly twining/climbing annual herbs.
Vossia cuspidata (Hippo Grass) (Roxb.) Griff. 1851
perennial and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Vossia is a monotypic genus in the grass family, found in Asia and Africa. The only known species is Vossia cuspidata, an aquatic grass native to Africa (from Senegal to Egypt, Somalia, south to Namibia), and to Assam, Bangladesh, and northern Indochina. The common name is hippo grass.
Durio oxleyanus (Durian Hutan) Griff. 1844
plant species in the malvaceae family
Durio oxleyanus is a perennial plant species of tree in the family Malvaceae. It was once placed in the family Bombacaceae. The IUCN list the species as near threatened. It is a popular plant for food among humans and orangutans.
Coelogyne barbata (Bearded Coelogyne) Lindl. ex Griff. 1848
medicinal plant species in the orchidaceae family
Coelogyne barbata is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is a shade-loving orchid that blooms in the months of October–November. It occurs in the Himalayas, Nepal, India, China and Myanmar. It grows epiphytic on trees or lithophyte on rocks in lower montane forests at an altitude of 1000 to 1800 meters above sea level. It is also found in Phalee (geographical coordinates 25.143524,94.28334) but is rare. It has long, broad leaves and a bulb stem that grows from the roots. It blooms in September- November. It's a shade loving orchid. It is also called as the Bearded
Aesculus assamica (Aesculus Wangii) Griff. 1854
medicinal plant species in the sapindaceae family
Aesculus assamica (syn. Aesculus wangii), the Assam horse-chestnut, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the genus Aesculus in the family Sapindaceae. It is native to warm temperate to subtropical areas of the eastern Himalayas from Sikkim through Bhutan and Assam to Arunachal Pradesh, and southwestern and southern China (including the far southeast of Tibet), Bangladesh, and mainland southeast Asia, except Cambodia and Peninsular Malaysia.
Dendrobium uniflorum Griff. 1851
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Dendrobium uniflorum is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to the Malesia and Southeast Asia regions, in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumatra.
Cycas macrocarpa (Cycad) Griff. 1854
vulnerable plant species in the cycadaceae family
Cycas macrocarpa is a species of cycad in Malaysia and Thailand. It is found in the ridge forests of southern Thailand and in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, as well as in northern and central peninsular Malaysia.
Bulbophyllum khasyanum Griff. 1851
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Bulbophyllum khasyanum is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.
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