Roxb
Roxb. is the standard author abbreviation used in botanical nomenclature to indicate William Roxburgh, a Scottish botanist and physician (1751–1815). In scientific plant naming, the citation Roxb. appears after a species name to credit Roxburgh as the authority who described or classified that taxon.
Roxburgh is widely regarded as a foundational figure in Indian botany. He worked for the British East
Among his notable contributions are comprehensive descriptions of numerous Indian plant species and the development of
Roxburgh’s legacy extends into contemporary taxonomy through the continued use of the author abbreviation Roxb. in