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### 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.