Charles Lawrence Boynton
Born(1864-02-07)February 7, 1864
DiedSeptember 16, 1943(1943-09-16) (aged 79)
NationalityAmerican
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsBiltmore Estate
Author abbrev. (botany)C.L.Boynton

Charles Lawrence Boynton (February 7, 1864 – September 16, 1943) was an American botanist active in the Southeastern United States, working at Biltmore Estate with Chauncey Beadle and his brother, Frank Ellis Boynton. The oak species Quercus boyntonii was named in honor of Charles Lawrence Boynton.[1]

The standard author abbreviation C.L.Boynton is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

References

  1. ^ C. D. Beadle in Biltmore Botanical Studies 1: 47-48. 1901.
  2. ^ International Plant Names Index.  C.L.Boynton.