Frank Ellis Boynton
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Frank Ellis Boynton was a self-taught American botanist
active in the Southeastern United States
. He worked at Biltmore Estate
with his brother, Charles Lawrence Boynton
, and Chauncey Beadle
. The oak
species Quercus boyntonii
was named in honor of Frank Ellis Boynton.
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
active in the Southeastern United States
Southeastern United States
The Southeastern United States, colloquially referred to as the Southeast, is the eastern portion of the Southern United States. It is one of the most populous regions in the United States of America....
. He worked at Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Estate
Biltmore House is a Châteauesque-styled mansion near Asheville, North Carolina, built by George Washington Vanderbilt II between 1889 and 1895. It is the largest privately-owned home in the United States, at and featuring 250 rooms...
with his brother, Charles Lawrence Boynton
Charles Lawrence Boynton
Charles Lawrence Boynton was an American botanist active in the Southeastern United States, working at Biltmore Estate with Chauncey Beadle and his brother, Frank Ellis Boynton.- References :...
, and Chauncey Beadle
Chauncey Beadle
Chauncey Delos Beadle was a Canadian-born botanist and horticulturist active in the southern United States. He was educated in horticulture at Ontario Agricultural College and Cornell University...
. The oak
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
species Quercus boyntonii
Quercus boyntonii
Quercus boyntonii is a species of oak in the Fagaceae family. It is endemic to the United States mostly in Alabama. It is commonly called the Boynton oak.-References:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
was named in honor of Frank Ellis Boynton.