> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 80](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265277) of TL-2 Suppl. II
> Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/666-1) LSID 666-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2635211) QID Q2635211
> Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]]
> [!example] See also [[Bentley, Robert|first entry]] for this author
### Author
\* Bentley, Robert (1821-1893), British physician and botanist, studied medicine at Kings College, London, M.R.C.S. 1847, F.L.S. 1849, lecturer in botany at the London Hospital, from 1860 professor of botany at London Institution and King's College and of botany and materia medica to the Pharmaceutical Society.
**Abbreviated name**: *Bentley* \[standard form in IPNI: *Bentley*\]
#### Herbarium and types
Some material at [[Collection PSGB|PSGB]] (see Kent and Allen, 240 nos., 1837-1855), further material at [[Collection NOT|NOT]].
#### Bibliography and biography
Barnhart 1: 165; BB p. 30-31; BL 1: 6; BM 1: 137; CSP 1: 282, 9: 192; Desmond p. 59 (b. 25 Mar 1821, d. 24 Dec 1893); DNB suppl. 1. 1: 181; GF p. 49; GR p. 389; Jackson p. 51, 131, 205, 208, 521; Kew 1: 218-219; Langman p. 129; Morren ed. 10, p. 71, 72; MW p. 41-42; NI 137; Plesch 138; PR 628-629; Sotheby p. 38-39; TL-1: 29-30; TL-2/1: 181-182 and see indexes; Tucker 1: 75.
#### Biofile
- Anon., Bonplandia 1(10): 93. 1853 (president of the new "Phytological Club"); ÖBZ 10: 164. 1860; Bot. Gaz 19(2): 82. 1894 (d. 24 Dec 1893, London).
- Bennett, G., Proc. Linn. Soc. 1893-1894: 27-28. 1895.
- Burtt, W., Notes Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 21: 157-162. 1953.
- Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 43. 1957.
- Kent, D.H. and D.E. Allen, Brit. Irish herb. 93. 1984.
### Publications
##### n.20.887. manual of botany
**Title**
A *manual of botany* including the structure, classification, properties, uses, and functions of plants... London (J. & A. Churchill...) 1861. Oct.
**Abbreviated title**: *Man. bot.*
**Notes**
*Publ*.: *Ed. 1*: 1861 (preface 1 Mai 1861), p. \[i\]-xxxii, \[1\]-811. *Copy*: NY.
*Ed. 2*: 1870 (Flora 2 Mai 1871), p. \[i\]-xxxii, \[1\]-811. *Copy*: PH.
*Ed. 3*: 1873 (J. Bot. Dec 1873), p. \[i\]-xxxi, \[1\]-815. *Copy*: BM.
*Ed. 4*: 1882 (Bot. Zeit. 26 Mai 1882), p. \[i\]-xxxii, \[1\]-870. *Copy*: B.
*Ed. 5*: 1887 (Nat. Nov. Feb (2) 1887, Bot. Zeit. 25 Mar 1887, Bot. Centralbl. 14-18 Mar 1887), 910 p. (n.v.).
*Ref*.: Fournier, E., Bull. Soc. bot. France 8: 388-391. Nov 1861 (review of ed. 1).
- Thiselton-Dyer, W.T., J. Bot. 9: 88-91. Mar 1871 (review of ed. 2).
- Trimen, H., J. Bot. 42: 61. Feb 1874 (review of ed. 3).
- Anon., J. Bot. 20: 156. 1882 (review of ed. 4).
- N.L., Bot. Zeit. 40: 347. 26 Mai 1882 (review of ed. 4).
##### n.20.888. On Eucalyptus globulus
**Title**
*On* the characters, properties, and uses of *Eucalyptus globulus* and other species of Eucalyptus. A lecture delivered to the fellows of the Royal Botanic Society of London, by desire of the Council on March 14th, 1874... London (printed by Taylor and Francis,...) 1874. Oct.
**Abbreviated title**: *Eucalyptus globulus*.
**Notes**
*Publ*.: 1874, p. \[1\]-14. *Copy*: MO.