Frederik Marcus Knuth (taxonomist)

Frederik Marcus Knuth, 9th Count of Knuthenborg (5 May 1904 – 14 June 1970) was a Danish taxonomist especially known for the collection and classification of cactuses. He collected and described many new species.

According to the Bovrup File Knuth was a member of DNSAP.

The standard author abbreviation F.M.Knuth is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

References

  1. ↑ Bovrup-kartoteket [The Bovrup File] (in Danish). Forlaget af 1946. 1946. p. 370, # 19410.
  2. ↑ International Plant Names Index. F.M.Knuth.