White also succeeded his uncle, John Frederick Bailey, in becoming Queensland's Government Botanist in 1917.

As the Government Botanist, White aided farmers and naturalists in identifying noxious weeds and evaluating native species for pastures and fodder.

Alexander Morrison (15 March 1849 - 7 December 1913) was the first Government Botanist of Western Australia.

After returning to Australia, he was appointed the first Government Botanist of Western Australia, holding the position from 1897 to 1906.

The specific epithet honours James Hamlyn Willis, the Government Botanist of Victoria.

By 1950 he was appointed Government Botanist.

It was named for Alexander Morrison, the first Government Botanist of Western Australia.

Frederick Stoward (1866-14 December 1931) was the Government Botanist with the Department of Agriculture in Western Australia from 1911 to 1917.

Annual Report of the Government Botanist, p. 16-18.

He went to Cambridge University before going out to Madras as the Government Botanist.