Charles Percival Raffill

Charles Percival Raffill (1876–1951), called "C.P.R." or "Charlie", was a British botanist, with an interest in spermatophytes.[1] He was Assistant Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and worked there for nearly 53 years.[2]

Honors

The Royal Horticultural Society awarded Raffill the Victoria Medal of Honour and the Associateship of Honour.[3][2] He also received the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) award.[2]

Legacy

Some taxa are named after Rafill, such as Dracaena raffillii (formerly Sansevieria raffillii)[4] and the cultivars Magnolia campbellii 'Charles Rafill'[5] and Hedychium coccineum 'CP Raffill'.[6] The C. P. Raffill Prize is awarded for best student paper given at the Mutual Improvement Society by the Kew Guild.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Raffill, Charles Percival (1876-1951)". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "C. P. RAFFILL, M.B.E., V.M.H" (PDF). The Journal of the Kew Guild: 43. 1951. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "CHARLES PERCIVAL RAFFILL, A.H.R.H.S.—MEMOIR" (PDF). The Journal of the Kew Guild: 615–618. 1937. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Eggli, Urs; Newton, Leonard E. (2004). Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names. Birkhäuser. p. 199. ISBN 3-540-00489-0.
  5. ↑ "Magnolia campbellii 'Charles Rafill'". Botanics Stories. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "CP Raffill Ginger Lily Hedychium coccineum 'CP Raffill'". North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 1967" (PDF). The Journal of the Kew Guild: 756–760. 1967. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  8. ↑ International Plant Names Index. Raffill.
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