Frank Shipley Collins (1848–1920) was an American botanist and algologist specializing in the study of marine algae.[1]: 55–6  He was a pioneer in the study of the distribution of algae on the Atlantic seaboard and Bermudas and was the leading American algologist of his time.[1]: 55–6  He wrote The Green Algae of North America and Working Key to the Genera of North American Algae.[1]: 56  Several species bear his name in his honor, including Collinsiella tuberculata (green algae in the order Ulotrichales),[2] and Phaeosaccion collinsii.[1]: 56 

The standard author abbreviation Collins is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Makers of American Botany, Harry Baker Humphrey, Ronald Press Company, Library of Congress Card Number 61-18435
  2. ^ Collinsiella, AlgaeBase
  3. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Collins.
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