Paul Graham Wilson (born 1928) was an Australian botanist.[1][2] As of 1998, Wilson was the most prolific contributor to the journal Nuytsia, contributing to the first issue in 1970 and to the 12th volume in 1998, which was dedicated to him for his contributions to plant taxonomy and to celebrate his 70th birthday.[3] Since his retirement from the Western Australian Herbarium in 1993, he has helped to maintain a comprehensive census of the flora of Western Australia.[4]

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Paul G. Wilson
Born1928 (age 9596)
Died29th July 2024
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)Paul G.Wilson
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Wilson has mostly published papers dealing with the plant families Rutaceae, Asteraceae and Chenopodiaceae.[3]

Selected publications

  • A taxonomic revision of the genera Crowea, Eriostemon, and Phebalium (Rutaceae)[5]
  • A taxonomic review of the genera Eriostemon and Philotheca (Rutaceae: Boronieae).;[6]
  • New species and nomenclatural changes in Phebalium and related genera (Rutaceae);[7]
  • Rhetinocarpha (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) - a new genus from Western Australia;[8]
  • Coronidium, a new Australian genus in the Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae).[9]

References

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