William Swainson - Common Confusions Regarding William Swainson

Common Confusions Regarding William Swainson

  • William Swainson is frequently credited with having the genus Swainsona named after him, and specifically Sturt's Desert Pea the official floral emblem of South Australia. Although he did botanical work in this region, Swainsona is named after his cousin Isaac Swainson (1746�1812), who never travelled to this region.

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