> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 449](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33189920) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8036-1) LSID 8036-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18935104) QID Q18935104 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Purton, Thomas (1768-1833), British botanist and surgeon; practiced in London 1791-1795, later in Alcester. **Abbreviated name**: *Purt.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Purton*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection WOS|WOS]]; fungi at [[Collection K|K]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 116; BB p. 251; BM 4: 1624; CSP 5: 46; Desmond p. 508 (b. 10 Mai 1768, d. 29 Apr 1833); GR p. 410-411; IH 2: (in press); Jackson p. 246; Kelly p. 182; Kew 4: 379; Krempeln. 1: 148, 500; LS 21484; NAF 1(1): 167; NI 1571; PR 7372 (ed. 1: 8260); Tucker 1: 573. #### Biofile - Bagnall, J.E., Fl. Warwickshire 495-497. 1891. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 269-292, 302.1. 1980. - Cooper, G., Warwick nat. Hist. Soc. ann. Rep. 20: 12-16. 1974. - Dawson, W.R., Smith papers 76. 1934. - Freeman, R.B., Brit. nat. hist. books 288. 1980. - Hawksworth, D.L. & M.R.D. Seaward, Lichenol. Brit. Isl. 13-14, 136. 1977. - Jackson, B.D., Bull. misc. Inf. Kew 1901: 54 (fungi at K). - Kent, D.H., Brit. herb. 74. 1957. - Lees, E., Bot. Worcestershire lxxxix-xc. 1867. - Petersen, R.H. Mycotaxon 1: 157. 1975. - Wade, A.E., Fl. Monmouthshire 10. 1970. ### Publications ##### n.8407. A botanical description of British plants **Title** *A botanical description of British plants*, in the midland counties, particularly of those in the neighbourhood of Alcester; with occasional notes and observations; to which is prefixed a short introduction to the study of botany, and to the knowledge of the principal natural orders... Stratford-upon-Avon (printed and sold by J. Ward), London (sold also by Longman, Hurst, Rees and Co....) 1817-1821, 3 vols. Oct. (in fours). **Abbreviated title**: *Bot. descr. Brit. pl.* **Notes** *1*: Jul 1817 (p. v: 13 Apr 1817; h.t. dated Jul 1817 in MO copy), p. \[i\*, iii\*\], \[i\]-ix, \[1\]-361, *pl. 1-3* (col.; by James Sowerby, from English botany). Half title: *A Midland Flora*. *2*: Jul 1817 (dated as rd. Jul 1817 in MO copy), p. \[i, iii\], \[363\]-795, \[796, err.\], *pl. 4-8* (id.). *3*(*1*): 1821 (p. viii: 16 Aug 1821), p. \[i\]-xiv, \[xv-xvi, cont.\], \[1\]-333, \[334\], *pl. 12-14, 17-18, 23-28.* – *An appendix to the Midland flora*; comprising also corrections and additions referring to the two former volumes; and occasional observations tending to elucidate the study of the British fungi. Concluding with a generic and specific index to the whole work, and a general index of synonyms. In two parts... London (printed for the author; sold by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown,...) 1821. Oct. – Plates may be differently divided over the two parts. *3*(*2*): Nov 1821 (Peterson 1975), p. \[i, iii\], \[335\]-575, *Pl. 9-11, 15-16, 19-22.* *Copies*: MICH, MO, NY, Stevenson; IDC 5090.