Jepson
Jepson is primarily encountered as a surname of English origin, borne by individuals in various historical and contemporary contexts. In the field of botany, the name is especially prominent due to the work associated with Willis Linn Jepson, an American botanist who devoted extensive study to the flora of California and who contributed significantly to the science of plant taxonomy and conservation.
A major botanical reference linked to the Jepson name is the Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California.
Beyond these botanical associations, Jepson also appears as a surname in various other contexts, carried by
In sum, Jepson is chiefly identified in scholarly circles through Willis Linn Jepson and the related botanical