Weeds – Journal of the Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society
| Volume |
Issue |
Publication year |
Page No |
Type of article |
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2 |
2 |
2020 |
46-52 |
Perspective |
Publications of W.M. Porterfield Jnr. on Weeds of Shanghai: A Review
Peter W. Michael
Email:
pwjemichael@hotmail.com
Address:
Current Address: 5, George Street, Epping, NSW 2121, Australia
Keywords:
W. M. Porterfield, Botanist, Shanghai
Abstract:
This paper provides a brief review of the botanical contributions of W. M. Porterfield (1893-1966), focusing on a list of 115 plants, including many weeds, 75 of which he described and illustrated in a series of articles and later published in a book with descriptions of an additional 40 plants. His meticulous observations are of great interest in the study of weed biology and history. All plants were collected in Shanghai.