> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 340](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33212382) of TL-2 Vol. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/10653-1) LSID 10653-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6221079) QID Q6221079 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Thurston, John Bates (1836-1897), British planter, politician and administrator in the merchant service 1850-1855; sheep farmer near Sydney ca. 1859-1862; acting consul Ovalau, Fiji Isl. 1867-1869; colonial secretary Fiji 1874, lieut. governor 1886, governor and commander-in-chief Fiji and Western Pacific 1887-1897; collected plants on Fiji between 1863 and 1897 **Abbreviated name**: *J. Thurst.* \[standard form in IPNI: *J.Thurst.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection K|K]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 382; Desmond p. 612 (b. 31 Jan 1836, d. Feb 1897); DNB 19: 837-838; Rehder 1: 69. #### Biofile - Anon., Bull. misc. Inf. Kew 1897: 169 (obit. not.); Nat. Nov. 19: 443. 1897 (d.). - Boase, F., Modern English biogr. 3: 967. 1965. - Smith, A.C., Fl. vit. nov. 1: 47. 1879. - Thurston, B., Geogr. J. 64: 394-403. 1929 (first crossing of Fiji; diary). ### Publications ##### n.14.454. Catalogue of trees **Title** *Catalogue of trees*, shrubs and foliage plants at Thurmbirg, Suva and St. Helier's Tariuni, Fiji. 1886. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1886, p. \[1\]-18. (n.v.).