James Henderson Ross

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James Henderson Ross (born 1941) is an Australian botanist. [1] [2]

Authority abbreviation

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

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References

  1. "National Herbarium of New South Wales - Cyclopaedia of Collectors - Biographical notes - James Henderson Ross". National Herbarium of New South Wales . Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. "Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries - Index of Botanists - Ross, James Henderson". Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries . Harvard University . Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  3. International Plant Names Index.  J.H.Ross.