> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 492](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33212534) of TL-2 Vol. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/10823-1) LSID 10823-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q932702) QID Q932702 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Trimen, Roland (1840-1916), British entomologist; brother of Henry Trimen; studied insect fertilization of orchids; in the Auditor-General's office Cape of Good Hope 1860, subsequently working in various other government departments, part-time curator South African Museum 1873-1876, full-time id. 1876-1895. **Abbreviated name**: *R. Trimen* \[standard form in IPNI: *R.Trimen*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]]. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 401; BB p. 305; BM 5: 2140, 8: 1325; Clokie p. 256; CSP 6: 40-41, 8: 1116, 11: 645, 12: 740, 19: 204; Desmond p. 618 (b. 29 Oct 1840, d. 25 Jul 1916); Morren ed. 10, p. 114; PH 150. #### Biofile - Anon., Entom. mon. Mag. 52: 209-210. 1916 (obit.); Entom. News 28: 338. 1917 (obit. not.); J. Bot. 54: 279. 1916 (obit. not.); Nat. Nov. 17: 358. 1895 (retirement); Who's who London 1899-1916; Who was who (London) 1916-1928: 1054. 1929. - Bethune-Barker, G.T., Entom. Rec. J. Var. 28(10): 231-236. 1916 (obit.). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isles 273.17, 273.30, 342.49. 1980. - Bullock, A.A., Bibl. S. Afr. bot. 119. 1978. - E.B.P., Proc. R. Soc. London ser. B. 91: xviii-xxvii. 1920 (obit., portr.). - Gunn, M. & L.E. Codd, Bot. explor. S. Afr. 351-352. 1981. - Jacot-Guilarmod, Dict. S. Afr. Biogr. 2: 750. 1972. - Plarr, V.G., Men and women of the time ed. 14: 845. 1895. - Roland-Brown, H., Entomologist 49: 240. 1916 (obit.).