Walter Tennyson Swingle

Walter Tennyson Swingle
Born(1871-01-08)January 8, 1871
DiedJanuary 19, 1952(1952-01-19) (aged 81)
EducationKansas State Agricultural College, University of Bonn
Known forCitrus taxonomy (Swingle system)
Spouse(s)Lucie Romstaedt, Maude Kellerman
Children4
Scientific career
InstitutionsUSDA
Author abbrev. (botany)Swingle

Walter Tennyson Swingle (January 8, 1871 – January 19, 1952) was an American agricultural botanist who contributed greatly to the classification and taxonomy of citrus.

Limequat, a citrofortunella hybrid created by Swingle