Vascular Plants
Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)
The Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) is a tool for the botanical community that deals with plant names and their usage in the scientific literature, whether as a current name or synonym. APNI does not recommend any particular taxonomy or nomenclature. For a listing of currently accepted scientific names for the Australian vascular flora, please use the Australian Plant Census (APC) link above.
Etymology:"... in honour of two most eminent Botanical painters, of the name of Bauer, natives of Germany, and brothers."
Text:"Sir J. Banks, Bart. P. R. S. &c. from whose natural genius and love for the science, and by whose fostering and liberal hand to promote it, the study of Botany has become so general a taste; has named this genus..."
Comment:Stafleu & Cowan, Tax. Lit. ed. 2, 1: 51 (1976) give the author as "probably ... John Kennedy", but as there is no such indication in the work itself, Andrews has been accepted here as the author. Andrews ascribed the generic name to Banks but there is no indication that Banks also provided the accompanying description (ICN Art. 46.5 (Shenzhen Code, 2018)).
Etymology:After Ferdinand Bauer, 1760-1826, who accompanied Robert Brown to Australia, and his brother Francis Bauer, 1758-1840, both botanical artists of Austrian birth.
