> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 810](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190281) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8441-1) LSID 8441-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5875913) QID Q5875913 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Robert, Gaspard Nicolas (1776-1857), French botanist, gardener and pharmacist; "jardinier"-botaniste du port de Toulon" 1794; Dr. pharm. Paris 1801; pharmacist and botanist and director of the botanical garden "du port de Toulon" 1801-1847; reafforested the "Faron" region nr. Toulon. **Abbreviated name**: *G.N. Robert* \[standard form in IPNI: *Robert*\] #### Herbarium and types 30 specimens from Toulon, sent by Robert are at [[Collection H|H]] (herb. Steven); 1 specimen is mentioned by Lindemann (1886) for [[Collection MW|MW]]; some further material at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography AG 3: 784; BL 2: 209, 709; BM 4: 1711; Kew 4: 482; PR 7662, ed. 1: 8627; Tucker 1: 600. #### Biofile - Kukkonen, I., Herb. Chr. Steven 85. 1971 (30 specimen at H). - Lindeman, E. v., Bull. Soc. natural. Moscou 61: 62. 1886 (1 specimen at MW). - Reynier, Soc. Hort. Bot. Marseille Rev. mens. 1894: 67-74, 125-127, 135-139 (relations with J.L.M. Castagne). - Rix, M., The art of the botanist 223. 1981. - Zaccarie, A., Ann. Soc. Sci. nat. Archéol. Toulon 11: 100-103. 1959 (biogr., b. 23 Dec 1776, d. 10 Jul 1872 based on original documentation). #### Eponymy *Robertia* Merat (1812). ### Publications ##### n.9276. Plantes phanérogames qui croissent naturellement aux environs de Toulon **Title** *Plantes phanérogames qui croissent naturellement aux environs de Toulon*. Brignoles (imprimerie, lithographie et librairie de Perreymond-Dufort) 1838. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Pl. phan. Toulon*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1838 (Flora 28 Aug 1838), p. \[1\]-116, \[117, err.\], map. *Copies*: G(2), NY, USDA. For name of author see p. 6.