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Obituary

A J E Smith, M.A., D.Phil., D.Sc. (1935–2012)

P E Stanley48 Glisson Road, Cambridge CB1 2HF, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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M O Hill11 Chaucer Road, Cambridge, UK
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G C G ArgentRoyal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, UK
Pages 319-326 | Published online: 27 Dec 2013

References

  • Abderrahman S & Smith A.J.E. 1982. Studies on the cytotypes of Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P.Beauv. 1. Morphology and distribution. Journal of Bryology, 12: 265–71.
  • Abderrahman S & Smith A.J.E. 1983. Studies on the cytotypes of Atrichum undulatum (Hedw.) P.Beauv. 2. Chromosome length and relative DNA content. Journal of Bryology, 12: 479–85.
  • Birks H.H. & Birks H. JB. 1967. Grimmia agassizii (Sull. & Lesq.) Jaeg. in Britain. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 5: 215–7.
  • Dixon H.N., Illustrations H. G. Jameson 1924. The student's handbook of British mosses, 3rd edn., Eastbourne: V. V. Sumfiled.
  • Hill M.O., Preston C.D. & Smith A.J.E. 1991. Atlas of the bryophytes of Britain and Ireland, Vol. 1. Liverworts (Hepaticae and Anthocerotae). Colchester, Essex: Harley Books.
  • Hill M.O., Preston C.D. & Smith A.J.E. 1992. Atlas of the bryophytes of Britain and Ireland, Vol. 2. Mosses (except Diplolepideae). Colchester, Essex: Harley Books.
  • Hill M.O., Preston C.D. & Smith A.J.E. 1994. Atlas of the bryophytes of Britain and Ireland, Vol. 3. Mosses (Diplolepideae). Colchester, Essex: Harley Books.
  • Hill M.O. & Smith A.J.E. 1976. Principal component analysis of taxonomic data with multi-state discrete characters. Taxon, 25: 249–55.
  • Lewis K. & Smith A.J.E. 1977. Studies on some bulbiliferous species of Pohlia section Pohliella I. Experimental investigations. Journal of Bryology, 9: 539–56.
  • Lewis K. & Smith A.J.E. 1978. Studies on some bulbiliferous species of Pohlia section Pohliella II. Taxonomy. Journal of Bryology, 10: 9–27.
  • Macvicar S.M, Illustrations H. G. Jameson, 1926. The student's handbook of British hepatics, 2nd edn., Eastbourne V. V. Sumfield.
  • Paton J.A. 1999. The liverwort flora of the British Isles. Colchester, Essex: Harley Books.
  • Perry A.R. & Long D.G. 2001. Obituary: Alan Cyril Crundwell, B.Sc. (1923–2000). Journal of Bryology, 23: 267–72.
  • Preston C.D. 2001. Harold Leslie Keer Whitehouse M.A. Sc.D. (1917–2000). Journal of Bryology, 23: 155–60.
  • Richards P.W. 1967. Obituary: Edmund Frederic Warburg (1908–1966). Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 5: 375–7 (+ portrait photograph facing p. 375).
  • Smith A.J.E. 1960. The autumn meeting in Cumberland, 1959. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 3: 788–9.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1961. A note on the differences between Melampyrum pratense L. and M. sylvaticum L. Proceedings of the Botanical Society of the British Isles, 4: 151–2.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1963. Variation In Melampyrum pratense L. Watsonia, 5: 336–67.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1964a. BBS map scheme. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 2: 3.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1964b. A bryophyte flora of Glamorgan. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 4: 539–96.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1964c. The annual meeting, 1963 [Glamorgan]. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 4: 748–50.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1965. The Tenth International Botanical Congress, Pre-Congress Excursion [North Wales, 1964]. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 4: 888–93.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1966. The annual meeting, 1965 [Radnorshire]. 5: 207–9.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1967. Obituary: Dr E.F. Warburg. Proceedings of the Botanical Society of the British Isles, 7: 67–9.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1971. The annual meeting, 1970 [Caernarvonshire]. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 6: 385–7.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1978. The moss flora of Britain and Ireland. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1978. Provisional atlas of the bryophytes of the British Isles. Abbots Ripton: Biological Records Centre.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1979. Towards an experimental approach to bryophyte taxonomy. In: G.C.S. Clarke & J.G. Duckett. Bryophyte systematics. London/New York: Academic Press, pp. 195–206.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1980. B.B.S. mapping scheme, 1961–1979. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 35: 7–8.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1982a. B.B.S. mapping scheme, 1981. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 39: 27.
  • Smith A.J.E.. 1982b. Bryophyte ecology. London: Chapman & Hall, p. 511.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1990. The liverworts of Britain and Ireland. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1992. The taxonomic status of the British varieties of Grimmia trichophylla Grev. Journal of Bryology, 17: 269–73.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1995. The Hypnum cupressiforme complex in the British Isles [Summary with key]. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 65: 20–1.
  • Smith A.J.E. 1997. The Hypnum cupressiforme complex in the British Isles [includes key]. Journal of Bryology, 19: 751–74.
  • Smith A.J.E. 2000. The Schistidium apocarpum complex in the British Isles [includes key]. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 74: 42–9.
  • Smith A.J.E. 2004. The moss flora of Britain and Ireland, 2nd edn. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Smith A.J.E. 2006. The moss flora of Britain and Ireland, Reprint of 2nd edn (reprint). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Smith A.J.E., Duckett J.G. & Seaward M.R.D. 1973. Distribution maps of bryophytes in Britain. Journal of Bryology, 7: 447–59.
  • Smith A.J.E. & Hill M.O. 1975. A taxonomic investigation of Ulota bruchii Hornsch. ex Brid., U. crispa (Hedw.) Brid. and U. crispula Brid. 1. European material. Journal of Bryology, 8: 423–33.
  • Smith A.J.E. & Newton M.E. 1966. Chromosome studies on some British and Irish mosses. I. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 5: 117–30.
  • Smith A.J.E. & Newton M.E. 1967. Chromosome studies on some British and Irish mosses. II. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 5: 245–70.
  • Smith A.J.E. & Newton M.E. 1968. Chromosome studies on some British and Irish mosses. III. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 5: 463–522.
  • Smith A.J.E. & Proctor M.C.F. 1993. Further observations on the Ulota crispa complex. Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory, 74: 171–82.
  • Smith A.J.E., Rose F., Stirling A.M. & O’Shea B.J. 1971. Distribution maps of bryophytes in Britain. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 6: 331–49.
  • Smith A.J.E., Whitehouse H.L.K. & Sowter F.A. 1972. Distribution maps of bryophytes in Britain. Journal of Bryology, 7: 89–95.
  • Stanley P.E., Argent G.C.G. & Whitehouse H.L.K. 1998. A botanical biography of Professor Paul Richards C.B.E. Journal of Bryology, 20: 323–70.
  • Stille S. 2013. Tony (A.J.E.) Smith (1935–2012). Botanical Society of the British Isles Welsh Bulletin, 91: 1.
  • Whitehouse H.L.K. & Smith A.J.E. 1963. Distribution maps of bryophytes in Britain. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 4: 505–27.

Appendix 1

  • Some names of mosses for which A.J.E. Smith is an authority.
  • Amblystegium jungermannioides (Brid.) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Brachythecium appleyardiae McAdam & A.J.E.Sm., sp. nov.
  • Bryum dunense A.J.E.Sm. & H,Whitehouse, sp. nov.
  • Calyptrochaeta apiculata (Hook.f. & Wils.) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Conardia (Robins) A.J.E.Sm., subgen. nov.
  • Fissidens viridulus var. tenuifolius (Boulay) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Fissidens viridulus Wahlenb. var. tenuifolius (Boulay) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Fontinalis squamosa Hedw. var. dixonii (Cardot) A.J.E.Sm., comb. & stat. nov.
  • Grimmia britannica A.J.E.Sm. nom. nov.
  • Grimmia trichophylla Grev. var. robusta (Fergusson) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Grimmia trichophylla Grev. var. subsquarrosa (Wilson) A.J.E.Sm., comb. & stat. nov.
  • Gymnostomum insigne (Dixon) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Hyophila khartoumensis (Pettet) A.J.E.Sm. & H.Whitehouse, comb. nov.
  • Hyophila stanfordensis (Steere) A.J.E.Sm. & H.Whitehouse, comb. nov.
  • Hypnum andoi A.J.E.Sm., nom. nov.
  • Oxystegus tenuirostris (Hook. & Taylor) A.J.E.Sm. var. holtii (Braithw.) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Oxystegus tenuirostris (Hook. & Taylor) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Pohlia muyldermansii Wilczek & Demaret var. pseudomuyldermansii, var. nov.
  • Pottiopsis Blockeel and A.J.E.Sm., gen. nov.
  • Pottiopsis caespitosa (Bruch ex Brid.) Blockeel & A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Rhynchostegium alopecuroides (Brid.) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Rhynchostegium lusitanicum (Schimp.) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Sphagnum flexuosum Dozy & Molk. var. fallax (H.Klinggr.) M.O.Hill ex A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Sphagnum flexuosum Dozy & Molk. var. tenue (H.Klinggr.) M.O.Hill ex A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Thamnobryum cossyrense (Bott.) A.J.E.Sm., comb. nov.
  • Tortula viridifolia (Mitt.) Blockeel & A.J.E.Sm. comb. nov.
  • Ulota crispa (Hedw.) Brid. var. norvegica (Gronvall) A.J.E.Sm. & M.O.Hill, comb. nov.
  • Weissia controversa var. wimmeriana (Sendtn.) Blockeel & A.J.E.Sm. stat. nov.

Appendix 2

  • A list of A. J. E. Smith’s publications not included in the list of References.
  • Arts, T., Nordhorn-Richter, G. & Smith, A.J.E. 1987. Pohlia muyldermansii Wilcz. & Dem. var pseudomuyldermansii var. nov., a new name for Pohlia muyldermansii Wilcz. & Dem. sensu Lewis & Smith. Journal of Bryology, 14: 635–47.
  • Blockeel, T.L. & Smith, A.J.E. 1998. Pottiopsis gen. nov. and notes on other taxa of British and Irish Pottiaceae. Journal of Bryology, 20: 65–8.
  • Corley, M.F.V., Crundwell, A.C., Düll, R., Hill, M.O. & Smith, A.J.E. 1981. Mosses of Europe and the Azores: an annotated list of species, with synonyms from the recent literature. Journal of Bryology, 11: 609–89.
  • Crundwell, A.C. & Smith, A.J.E. 1989. Lophozia herzogiana Hodgson & Grolle in southern England, a liverwort new to Europe. Journal of Bryology, 15: 653–7.
  • Crundwell, A.C. & Smith, A.J.E. 2000. Heterocladium wulfsbergii I.Hagen in the British Isles. Journal of Bryology, 22: 43–7.
  • McAdam, S.V. & Smith, A.J.E. 1981. Brachythecium appleyardiae sp. nov. in south-west England. Journal of Bryology, 11: 591–8 (+ Plate on unnumbered page facing p. 598).
  • Proctor, M.C.F. & Smith, A.J.E. 1995. Ecological and systematic implications of branching patterns in bryophytes [Paper presented at the Fifth International Symposium of the Organization of Plant Biosystematists, St. Louis, Missouri, 11–15 June 1992]. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden, 53: 87–110.
  • Richards, P.W. & Smith, A.J.E. 1975. A progress report on Campylopus introflexus (Hedw) Brid. and Campylopus polytrichoides De Not. in Britain and Ireland. Journal of Bryology, 8: 293–8.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1965. Variations in Fissidens minutulus [Summary]. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 4: 900.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1967. Chromosome studies on mosses [Summary]. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 5: 432.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1970. Fissidens viridulus Wahlenb. and F. minutulus Sull. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 6: 56–68.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1972. Chromosome number of Orthotrichum striatum Hedw. Journal of Bryology, 7: 88.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1972. A new combination in Fissidens. Journal of Bryology, 7: 87–8.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1972. Some observations on Orthotrichum shawii Wils. ex Schimp. Journal of Bryology, 7: 21–2.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1973. On the differences between Bryum creberrimum Tayl. and B. pallescens Schleich. ex Schwaegr. Journal of Bryology, 7: 333–7.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1974. Philonotis marchica (Hedw.) Brid. in Britain. Journal of Bryology, 8: 5–8.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1975. Key to the British and Irish species of Fissidentaceae. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society 26: 26–7.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1975. Key to the British genera and species of the Grimmiaceae. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 25: 21–4.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1976. New combinations in British and Irish mosses. Journal of Bryology, 9: 279–80.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1976. A note on some of the taxa in the genus Racomitrium Brid. (Rhacomitrium Auct.). Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 28: 34.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1977. Further new combinations in British and Irish mosses. Journal of Bryology, 9: 393–4.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1977. The status of Orthotrichum stramineum var. patens (Brid.) Vent. and Fontinalis hypnoides Hartm. in Britain. Journal of Bryology, 9: 395–6.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1979. Cytogenetics, biosystematics and evolution in the Bryophyta. Advances in Botanical Research, 6: 195–276.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1981. New combinations in European mosses. III. Pleurocarpous species. Journal of Bryology, 11: 605–7.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1982. Metzgeria fruticulosa and M. temperata. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 39: 27.
  • Smith, A.J.E. ed. 1986. Proceedings of the Third International Congress of Systematic and Evolutionary Biology Symposium on Bryophyte Phylogeny, Brighton, England, UK. 10 July 1985. Journal of Bryology, 14: 1–178.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1986. Bryophyte phylogeny: fact or fiction? Journal of Bryology, 14: 83–9.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1990. Key to British and Irish species of the moss family Brachytheciaceae. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 56: 35–43.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1991. The identification of Encalypta brevicollis (B. & S.) Ångst. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 57: 40.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1991. Artificial key to the genera of British and Irish mosses. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 57: 41–62.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1993. Ditrichum flexicaule and D. crispatissimum in Great Britain and Ireland. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 61: 45–54.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 1994. Some glasshouse weeds. Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 63: 60.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 2001. Mosses, liverworts and hornworts, In: D.L. Hawksworth, ed. The changing wildlife of Great Britain and Ireland, 62 (Systematics Association Special Volume Series). London: Taylor and Francis, pp. 78–102.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 2004. Notes on British and Irish Grimmia species. Field Bryology: Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 82: 8–10.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 2004. Request for loan of specimens of the woodland form (‘var. sylvaticum’) of Ctenidium molluscum. Field Bryology: Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 83: 18.
  • Smith, A.J.E. 2008. Tortula schimperi in England. Field Bryology: Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 94: 21–2.
  • Smith, A.J.E. & Ramsay, H.P. 1982. Sex, cytology and frequency of bryophytes in the British Isles. Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory, 52: 275–81.
  • Smith, A.J.E. & Warburg, E.F. 1962. Fissidens crassipes Wils. ex B. S. & G., F. mildeanus Schimp. and F. rufulus B. S. & G. Transactions of the British Bryological Society, 4: 204–5.
  • Smith, A.J.E. & Whitehouse, H.L.K. 1974. The sporophyte and male plants of Tortula stanfordensis Steere and taxonomic position of this and T. khartoumensis Pettet and T. rhizophylla (Sak.) Iwats. & Saito. Journal of Bryology, 8: 9–14.
  • Smith, A.J.E. & Whitehouse, H.L.K. 1978. An account of the British species of the Bryum bicolor complex including B. dunense sp. nov. Journal of Bryology, 10: 29–47.
  • Wallace, E.C. & Smith, A.J.E. 1982. Obituary: Evelyn M. Lobley (1902–1977). Journal of Bryology, 12: 119.
  • Werner, G. & Smith, A.J.E. 2004. Grimmia alpestris in Wales. Field Bryology: Bulletin of the British Bryological Society, 84: 8.

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