John Henry Schaffner

John Henry Schaffner
BornJuly 8, 1866
Agosta, Ohio[1]
DiedJanuary 27, 1939(1939-01-27) (aged 72)
Columbus, Ohio[2]
CitizenshipAmerican
Known forBotany, Floral diagram, Reduction division
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsOhio State University
Author abbrev. (botany)J.H.Schaffn.

John Henry Schaffner (1866–1939) was an American botanist and professor at Ohio State University.[3] He is known for his contributions to the floral diagram[4] and for his work on reduction division.[5] Schaffner is the botanical authority,[6] for seven taxa that bear his name, such as Equisetum kansanum J.H.Schaffn..

The standard author abbreviation J.H.Schaffn. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[7]
  1. ^ Who's Who in America. volume 7.
  2. ^ Official Publication. volume 41 no. 80. page 8. University of Michigan. 1940.
  3. ^ Waller 1941.
  4. ^ Schaffner 1916.
  5. ^ Troyer 1989.
  6. ^ Plantlist 2016.
  7. ^ International Plant Names Index.  J.H.Schaffn.