James Stirling (botanist)

James Stirling (born January 1852 in Geelong^[1] – died 1909) was an Australian botanist and geologist.^[2][3] The standard author abbreviation J.Stirl. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.^[4]

Stirling was a son of Peter Stirling ( – 7 May 1865) and Mrs Stirling-Miller (1834 – 25 June 1906)^[5]

References

1. "An Australian Geologist". Australian Town and Country Journal. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 985. New South Wales, Australia. 24 November 1888. p. 24. Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
2. "Stirling, James (1852-1909)". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
3. "Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries - Index of Botanists - Stirling, James". Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. Harvard University. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
4. International Plant Names Index.  J.Stirl.
5. "Death of Mrs Stirling Miller". Nagambie Times. Victoria, Australia. 29 June 1906. p. 2. Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.