William Watson (botanist)

William Watson
Born 14 March 1858
Garston, Liverpool
Died 30 January 1925
St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK
Citizenship United Kingdom
Scientific career
Fields botany
Institutions Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew
Author abbrev. (botany) W.Watson

William Watson (1858–1925) was a British botanist and horticulturist. He was a gardener at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew from 1879, Assistant Curator 1886–1901 and Curator 1901–1922. Watson was awarded the Veitch Memorial Medal in 1892 and elected as an Associate of the Linnean Society in 1904.

The species Hebenstretia watsonii was named in his honour.

The standard author abbreviation W.Watson is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

See also

  • Category:Taxa named by William Watson (botanist)