> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 510](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33266187) of TL-2 Suppl. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/35756-1) LSID 35756-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7348142) QID Q7348142 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Cunningham, Robert Oliver (1841-1918), British botanist, born at Prestonpans, E. Lothian, elder brother of D.D. Cunningham, see above, died at Paignton, Devon, M.D. Edinburgh, FLS 1870, professor of natural history, Belfast 1871-1902, visited Patagonia and Strait of Magellan 1866-1869. **Abbreviated name**: *R.O. Cunn.* \[standard form in IPNI: *R.O.Cunn.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection K|K]], further material at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BP|BP]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection IMI|IMI]], [[Collection L|L]], [[Collection S|S]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 1: 404 (b. 1841, Prestonpans, East Lothain, d. 14 Jul 1918, Paignton, Devon); BB p. 80; BM 1: 406; CSP 7: 471; Desmond p. 165; IH 2: 147; Jackson p. 371; Kew 1: 662; Morren ed. 2, p. 22, ed. 10, p. 79; Quenstedt p. 97; Rehder 1: 347, 2: 84; Tucker 1: 181; Urban-Berl. p. 739. #### Biofile - Jackson, B.D., Kew Bull. 1901: 17 (611 specimens). - Moore, D.M., Flora of Tierra del Fuego 10. 1983 (details on visiting). - Perez Moreau, P.A., Bibl. geobot. Patagonia, Buenos Aires 1965: 39-40, 52. - Reiche, K., Grundz. Pfl.-Verbr. Chile, Veg. Erde 8: 21, 30. 1907. - Turrill, W.B., Kew Bull. 1920: 62. ### Publications ##### n.28.461. Notes **Title** *Notes* on the natural history of the *Strait of Magellan* and West Coast of Patagonia, made during the voyage of H.M.S. "Nassau" in the years 1866, 67, 68 & 69... Edinburgh (Edmonston and Douglas) 1871. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Notes Str. Magellan*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1871, p. \[i\]-xvi, \[1\]-517, col. frontisp., *20 col. pl*., 1 map. *Copies*: B, HH, MO. *Note*: See also *On plants of* the *Strait of Magellan*, *in* J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 11: 187-196. 1871. – Rehder 1: 347, Tucker 1: 181.