John C. Semple

John Cameron Semple (born 1947)[1] is a Canadian botanist and professor emeritus and adjunct professor at the University of Waterloo.[2]

John Cameron Semple
Born1947
NationalityCanadian
Alma materTufts University, Washington University, St. Louis
Known forCytology, morphology, phylogeny, and nomenclature of members of the tribe Astereae
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsUniversity of Waterloo
ThesisThe cytology, flavonoid chemistry and systematics of the Texas Sleepy Daisy Xanthisma texanum DC. (Asteraceae) (1972)
Author abbrev. (botany)Semple

He received a Bachelor of Science in 1969 from Tufts University, and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1971 and 1972, respectively.[2]

He is known for his work on members of the tribe Astereae, particularly the multiple aster genera, goldenasters, and goldenrods.[3] He maintains the University of Waterloo Astereae Lab website.[2]

References
  1. International Plant Names Index (IPNI) (2020). "Semple, John Cameron - Internal Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; and, Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. Semple, J.C. (29 September 2014). "Astereae Lab - John C. Semple Profile". UWaterloo.ca. University of Waterloo. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. Semple, J.C. (7 December 2020). "Astereae Lab home". UWaterloo.ca. University of Waterloo. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. IPNI.  Semple.


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