William Aiton

William Aiton (1731–1793)

William Aiton (1731–1793), Scottish botanist. Father of William Townsend Aiton.

IPNI standard form: Aiton (outdated: Ait.)

Taxon names authored

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• 117 taxon names authored by William Aiton

Eponyms

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• 9 eponyms of William Aiton

Publications

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• Aiton, W. 1789. Hortus Kewensis; or, a catalogue of the plants cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew. Vol. I. Monandria–Heptandria. XXX+496 pp., tt. 1–6. George Nicol, London. BHL Reference page. 
• Aiton, W. 1789. Hortus Kewensis; or, a catalogue of the plants cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew. Vol. II. Octandria–Monadelphia. 460 pp., tt. 7–10. George Nicol, London. BHL Reference page. 
• Aiton, W. 1789. Hortus Kewensis; or, a catalogue of the plants cultivated in the Royal Botanic Garden at Kew. Vol. III. Diadelphia–Cryptogamia. 547 pp., tt. 11–12. [13]. George Nicol, London. BHL Reference page. 

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