William Walter Watts Explained

Reverend William Walter Watts (1856–1920) was one of New South Wales's greatest authorities on moss.[1] [2] He might be best known for his unfinished Census of Australian Mosses.[3] The fern genus Revwattsia is named in his honour as are at least 30 other species including the fern species Grammitis wattsii.[4]

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References

  1. News: DEATH OF REV. W. W. WATTS.. 1920-09-23. Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1923). 2017-10-03. 5.
  2. Ramsay. Helen P.. 1980. Contributions of Rev. W. W. Watts F. L. S. to Australian Botany. 1220632. Taxon. 29. 4. 455–469. 10.2307/1220632.
  3. http://www.anbg.gov.au/biography/watts-william-walter.html Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria Australian National Herbarium
  4. Web site: ABRS Flora of Australia Online Search Results. www.anbg.gov.au. 2017-10-03.

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