William Campbell Steere | |
|---|---|
 W. C. Steere | |
| Born | November 4, 1907 |
| Died | February 7, 1989 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Children | 3, including William C. Steere Jr. |
| Awards | Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Temple University University of Michigan Stanford University New York Botanical Garden |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Steere |
William Campbell Steere (1907–1989) was an American botanist known as an expert on bryophytes, especially arctic and tropical American species.[1][2] The standard author abbreviation Steere is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]
- ^ Stafleu, Frans Antonie; Cowan, Richard S. (1985). Taxonomic Literature: A Selective Guide to Botanical Publications and Collections with Dates, Commentaries and Types. Vol. 5. Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema. pp. 863–864. ISBN 9789031302246.
- ^ Brassard, Guy R. (1989). "In Memoriam: William C. Steere, 1907-1989". Arctic and Alpine Research. 21 (4): 435. JSTOR 1551654.
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Steere.