Biography

Malcolm Hutchison Giffen, South African phycologist (Rosebank, Cape Town 06 July 1902 – East London, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape Province 16 September 1986)

Described genus Cuneolus 1970 and 89 new species of diatoms

HONORS

Giffenia Round & Basson 1997 (Bacillariophyceae)