> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 671](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355758) of TL-2 Vol. III > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/6810-1) LSID 6810-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20763301) QID Q20763301 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Murray, Rev. Richard Paget (1842-1908), British clergyman and botanist; ordained 1868; curate of Plymstock, Beckenham and Baltonsborough (1868-1882, in succession); vicar of Shapwick (Dorset; 1883-1908); botanized in Ireland, Portugal and Canary Is. **Abbreviated name**: *R. P. Murray* \[standard form in IPNI: *R.P.Murray*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]]; the main set of his Canary Islands plants at [[Collection K|K]], dupl. [[Collection BEL|BEL]], [[Collection E|E]]. Distributed a set of *British Rubi* (with E. E. Linton, q.v.). #### Bibliography and biography BB p. 225; BL 2: 264, 694; BM 3: 1383, 7: 888; Bossert p. 279; Clokie p. 216; CSP 8: 476, 10: 892, 17: 431-432; Desmond p. 458; Hortus 3: 1200 ("Murr., R. P."); IH 2: 574; Kew 4: 96; Rehder 5: 603; Tucker 1: 509; Urban-Berl. p. 377. - Anon., J. Bot. 46: 400. 1908. - Druce, G. C., Rep. Bot. Exch. Cl. Brit. Isl. 1908: 346-347. 1909 (b. 26 Dec 1842, d. 29 Oct 1908). - Hackney, P., Irish Natural. J. 17(7): 232. 1972 (pl. BEL). - Hedge, I. C. & J. M. Lamond, Index coll. Edinb. herb. 113. 1970 (Canary Isl. 1890-1900 at E). - Kent, D. H., Brit. herb. 70. 1957 (herb.). - Marshall, E. S., J. Bot. 47: 1-2. 1909 (portr.). - Murray, G., Hist. coll. BM(NH) 1: 170. 1904. - White, J. W., Fl. Bristol. 97. 1912. #### Handwriting J. Bot. 47: frontisp. portr. 1909. ### Publications ##### n.6579. The flora of Somerset **Title** *The flora of Somerset*... Taunton (published for the Society by Barnicott and Pearce, ...) 1896. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. Somerset*. **Notes** *Publ*.: in journal in four parts 1893-1896, as a consolidated reprint 1896 (p. iv: Dec 1895), p. \[i\*\], frontisp., \[i\]-lxi, \[1\]-437, \[418a\]-418d. *Copies*: G, MO, NY, USDA. – Published previously in Proc. Somersetshire Arch. nat. Hist. Soc. 39: 1893 (p. 1-96) (J. Bot. 1894); 40: 1894 (p. 97-240); 41: 1895 (p. 241-437); 42: 1896 (p. \[i\]-lxi, \[418a\]-418d \[addenda\]); pagination in journal was already that of flora, independent of regular pagination of journal issues.