The Major Groups Are
- S - Spermatophytes/Phanerogams (flowering plants and gymnosperms)
- M - Fungi and Lichens (Mycology)
- A - Algae
- P - Pteridophytes
- B - Bryophytes
- F - Fossils
- L - Pre-Linnaean (from Taxonomic Literature by F.A.Stafleu & R.S.Cowan, 1976–88)
- C - Cryptogamic (ditto)
The dates given are those of birth and death where one or both are available. If neither is known, a date on which the author is known to have published a name (usually the earliest if more than one is known) is given preceded by 'fl.' (floruit).
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