John Henry Schaffner
John Henry Schaffner | |
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| Born | July 8, 1866 |
| Died | January 27, 1939 (aged 72) |
| Citizenship | American |
| Known for | Botany, Floral diagram, Reduction division |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Ohio State University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | J.H.Schaffn. |
John Henry Schaffner (1866–1939) was an American botanist and professor at Ohio State University. He is known for his contributions to the floral diagram and for his work on reduction division. Schaffner is the botanical authority, for seven taxa that bear his name, such as Equisetum kansanum J.H.Schaffn..