> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 727](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33068969) of TL-2 Vol. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/5218-1) LSID 5218-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6109498) QID Q6109498 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Laing, Robert Malcolm (1865-1941), New Zealand botanist; M. A. Canterbury, N.Z. 1889; master at Otago Boy's High School 1886-1924; specialist on New Zealand marine algae. **Abbreviated name**: *Laing* \[standard form in IPNI: *Laing*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection CANTY|CANTY]]; some further algae at [[Collection LD|LD]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 336; BL 1: 78, 83, 85, 102, 305; BM 7: 598; CSP 10: 497, 16: 560; De Toni 1: lxxv, 4: xxv; Hirsch p. 166; IH 2: 404; Kew 3: 349; Plesch p. 294; Tucker 1: 407. - Allan, Trans. R. Soc. New Zealand 73(1): xlix-1. 1943 (portr.). - Koster, J. T., Taxon 18: 554. 1969. - Merrill, E. D., Contr. U.S. natl. herb. 30(1): 183. 1947. #### Eponymy *Laingia* Kylin (1929). ### Publications ##### n.4127. Plants of New Zealand **Title** *Plants of New Zealand*... Christchurch, Wellington, and Dunedin, N.Z.; Melbourne and London (Whitcombe and Tombs Limited) 1906. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Pl. New Zealand*. **Notes** *Co-author*: Ellen Wright Blackwell (later Mrs. Thomas Maidment) (1864-1952) (inf. M. E. Blackmore, Christchurch, N.Z.). *Ed. 1*: 1-5 Jun 1906 (Colonial Mus. N.Z. rd. 5 Jun 1906; preface 30 Mar 1906; New Zealand Herald 7 Jul 1906; Nat. Nov. Jan(1) 1908), p. \[ii\]-xii, \[1\]-456 (incl. frontisp.), 1000 copies printed. *Copies*: Natl. Mus. N.Z., NY. *Ed. 2*: 1907 (Nat. Nov. Jul(2) 1908), p. xii, 1-456 (incl. frontisp.), 1550 copies printed. Copies: Natl. Mus. N.Z., USDA. – "Second and revised edition." Oct. – *Imprint*: same as ed. I. *Ed. 3*: 1927 (Nat. Nov. Dec 1927; J. Bot. Mai 1928), p. \[i\]-xv, \[1\]-468 (incl. frontisp.), 2550 copies printed. *Copies*: MO, NY, Natl. Mus. N.Z., USDA. – "Third edition, revised and enlarged." Auckland... (Whitcome and Tombs Limited) Oct. *Ed. 4*: 1940, p. \[i\]-xvii, 1-499, frontisp. – Also issued in fortnightly parts with preface material in part 16. *Copies*: Natl. Mus. N.Z.; USDA. – "Fourth centennial edition, revised and enlarged." Auckland... (id.). 16-mo. *Ed. 5*: 1949, \[i\]-xvii, \[i\], 1-499 (incl. front.), *pl. 1-8. Copies*: MO, Natl. Mus. N.Z.; USDA. – "Fifth edition – revised" Christchurch,... (id.). 16-mo. *Ed. 6*: 1957, p. \[i\]-xvii, \[1\], 1-499. *Copy*: USDA. – \[Christchurch...\] (Whitcombe and Tombs Limited) 16-mo. *Ed. 7*: 1964, p. \[i\]-xvii, 1-500. Revised by Eric John Godley (1919-x) \[Christchurch,...\] (Whitcombe and Tombs Limited) 16-mo. *Note*: G. Dunbar of the National Museum of New Zealand kindly provided many details. *Ref*.: Bagnall, A. C., New Zealand Natl. Bibl., Wellington 1972, p. 70-71.