Subsequently, Stearn became a recognised authority on Linnaeus.[5] Stearn produced similar introductions to a number of other editions of Linnaeus' works, including Genera Plantarum,[118] Mantissa plantarum[119] and Flora Anglica.[21][lower-alpha 17] Later, he would produce a bicentenary guide to Linnaeus (1978) for the Linnean Society.[1][7][123]