Thomas Martyn

Thomas Martyn

Thomas Martyn (23 September 1735 – 3 June 1825) was an English botanist and Professor of Botany at Cambridge University.[1] He is sometimes confused with the conchologist and entomologist of the same name. The standard author abbreviation Martyn is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

  1. ^ Lee, Sidney, ed. (1893). "Martyn, Thomas (1735-1825)" . Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 36. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 321–323.
  2. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Martyn.