James Forbes (botanist)
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James Forbes was a British
gardener and botanist.
He was the gardener for the Duke of Bedford
at Woburn Abbey
. He became a member of the Linnean Society of London
in 1832. He was the author of (1829), (1833), Journal of Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium and Part of France in... 1835 (1837) and (1839).
Sir William Jackson Hooker
(1785 – 1865) named the species Oncidium forbesii
(in the family of Orchidaceae
) after him. Forbes became a member of the Royal Society
on 24 March 1803.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
gardener and botanist.
He was the gardener for the Duke of Bedford
Duke of Bedford
thumb|right|240px|William Russell, 1st Duke of BedfordDuke of Bedford is a title that has been created five times in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1414 in favour of Henry IV's third son, John, who later served as regent of France. He was made Earl of Kendal at the same time...
at Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey
Woburn Abbey , near Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the seat of the Duke of Bedford and the location of the Woburn Safari Park.- Pre-20th century :...
. He became a member of the Linnean Society of London
Linnean Society of London
The Linnean Society of London is the world's premier society for the study and dissemination of taxonomy and natural history. It publishes a zoological journal, as well as botanical and biological journals...
in 1832. He was the author of (1829), (1833), Journal of Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium and Part of France in... 1835 (1837) and (1839).
Sir William Jackson Hooker
William Jackson Hooker
Sir William Jackson Hooker, FRS was an English systematic botanist and organiser. He held the post of Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and was the first Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He enjoyed the friendship and support of Sir Joseph Banks for his exploring,...
(1785 – 1865) named the species Oncidium forbesii
Oncidium forbesii
Oncidium forbesii is a species of orchid native to southeastern Brazil....
(in the family of Orchidaceae
Orchidaceae
The Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of monocots in the order Asparagales. Along with the Asteraceae, it is one of the two largest families of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species,...
) after him. Forbes became a member of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
on 24 March 1803.