Robert Fortune | |
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| Born | 16 September 1812 |
| Died | 13 April 1880 (aged 67) London |
| Known for | Introducing plants to Europe, Australia and America |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | botanist, plant hunter |
| Institutions | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Horticultural Society of London |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Fortune |
Robert Fortune (16 September 1812 – 13 April 1880)[1] was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter and traveller, best known for introducing around 250 new ornamental plants, mainly from China, but also Japan, into the gardens of Britain, Australia, and North America. He also played a role in the development of the tea industry in India in the 19th century.
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.