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'''Carl Fredrik Nyman''' (31 August 1820 – 26 April 1893) was a Swedish [[botanist]] born in [[Stockholm]].
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'''Carl Fredrik Nyman''' (31 August 1820 – 26 April 1893) was a Swedish [[botanist]] born in [[Stockholm]]. His middle name is alternatively spelled '''Frederik''' or '''Frederick'''.


Nyman was a [[curator]] at the [[Swedish Museum of Natural History]] in Stockholm (1855–1889).<ref name=BH>[https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355884#page/808/mode/1up BHL] Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications</ref> With [[Heinrich Wilhelm Schott]] (1794–1865) and [[Theodor Kotschy]] (1813–1866), he was editor of ''Analecta Botanica'' (1854). Among his publications are the following:
Nyman was a [[curator]] at the [[Swedish Museum of Natural History]] in Stockholm (1855–1889).<ref name=BH>[https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355884#page/808/mode/1up BHL] Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications</ref> With [[Heinrich Wilhelm Schott]] (1794–1865) and [[Theodor Kotschy]] (1813–1866), he was editor of ''Analecta Botanica'' (1854). Among his publications are the following:
* ''Conspectus Florae Europaeae'', (volume 1- September 1878, volume 2- October 1879, volume 3- July 1881, volume 4- October 1882, addendum- December 1885).
* ''Sylloge Florae Europaeae'', (1854–1855).


The plant genus ''Nymania'' (synonym ''[[Phyllanthus]]'') was named in his honor by [[Karl Moritz Schumann]]. In 1891 [[Otto Kuntze]] named the genus ''[[Freesia|Nymanina]]'' after him.<ref name=BH/><ref>[http://tomclothier.hort.net/page78.htm Synonyms -- N to O]</ref>
The plant genus ''Nymania'' (synonym ''[[Phyllanthus]]'') was named in his honor by [[Karl Moritz Schumann]]. In 1891 [[Otto Kuntze]] named the genus ''[[Freesia|Nymanina]]'' after him.<ref name=BH/><ref>[http://tomclothier.hort.net/page78.htm Synonyms -- N to O]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 12:55, 9 September 2024

Carl Fredrik Nyman (31 August 1820 – 26 April 1893) was a Swedish botanist born in Stockholm. His middle name is alternatively spelled Frederik or Frederick.

Nyman was a curator at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm (1855–1889).[1] With Heinrich Wilhelm Schott (1794–1865) and Theodor Kotschy (1813–1866), he was editor of Analecta Botanica (1854). Among his publications are the following:

The plant genus Nymania (synonym Phyllanthus) was named in his honor by Karl Moritz Schumann. In 1891 Otto Kuntze named the genus Nymanina after him.[1][2]

The standard author abbreviation Nyman is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

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  • This article incorporates translated text from an equivalent article at the German Wikipedia.
  1. ^ a b BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  2. ^ Synonyms -- N to O
  3. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Nyman.
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