Robert J. "Rob" Bates (born 1946) is an Australian botanist, plant collector, and illustrator.
Biography
Bates grew up in
Mylor, South Australia, and has been living in
Fairview Park, Adelaide for more than 40 years.
Professionally, Bates is primarily known for his interest in
spermatophyte
A seed plant or spermatophyte (; New Latin ''spermat-'' and Greek ' (phytón), plant), also known as a phanerogam (taxon Phanerogamae) or a phaenogam (taxon Phaenogamae), is any plant that produces seeds. It is a category of embryophyte (i.e. la ...
s, in particular, the study of South Australian
orchids
Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Earth ...
, where he has described at least 68 species.
Publications
His publications include:
* 1978. Pollination of orchids – Part 9. Self pollination. ''Journal of the Native Orchid Society of South Australia'' 3, 7–8.
* 1982. Observations of pollen vectors on ''
Caladenia congesta.'' ''Journal of the Native Orchid Society of South Australia'' 6, 37–38.
* 1984a. The ecology and biology of ''
Caladenia rigida'' (''
Orchidaceae
Orchids are plants that belong to the family (biology), family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan plants that ...
''). ''South Australian Naturalist'' 56–59, 63–65. 58,
* 1984b. Pollination of ''
Caladenia
''Caladenia'', commonly known as spider orchids, is a genus of 350 species of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Spider orchids are terrestrial herbs with a single hairy leaf and a hairy stem. The labellum is fringed or toothed in most ...
'': an overview. ''Orchadian'' 7, 269–270.
* 1984c. The genus
''Microtis''''.'' (''Orchidaceae''). A Taxonomic revision with notes on Biology. ''
Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
The Adelaide Botanic Garden is a public garden at the north-east corner of the Adelaide city centre, in the Adelaide Park Lands. It encompasses a fenced garden on North Terrace (between Lot Fourteen, the site of the old Royal Adelaide Hospita ...
''. 7, 45–89.
* 1985a. Checklist of Australian Terrestrial Orchid Hybrids. ''Journal of the Native Orchid Society of South Australia''
* 1985b. Colourful ''
Thelymitra
''Thelymitra'', commonly known as sun orchids, is a genus of more than 100 species of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Unlike most other orchids, sun orchids lack a highly modified labellum and all three petals are similar in size, shap ...
'' hybrids. ''Orchadian'' 8, 119–121.
* 1990. (with J.Z. Weber) ''Orchids of South Australia. '' Handbook of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia.
*1991 (with D.L. Jones) ''Australian Orchid Research'' 2: 77.
* 1995. The species of ''
Wurmbea
''Wurmbea'' is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Colchicaceae, native
Native may refer to:
People
* '' Jus sanguinis'', nationality by blood
* '' Jus soli'', nationality by location of birth
* Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set ...
'' (''
Liliaceae
The lily family, Liliaceae, consists of about 15 genera and 610 species of flowering plants within the order Liliales. They are monocotyledonous, perennial, herbaceous, often bulbous geophytes. Plants in this family have evolved with a fai ...
'') in South Australia. ''Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens'' 16.
* 1996. Little known South Australian
Spider Orchids. ''Orchadian'' 12, 29–32.
*1999. Self pollinated sun orchids of the ''
Thelymitra pauciflora'' – ''
T. longifolia'' alliance in Australia. ''The Orchadian'', 13(2): 65–68.
* 2007. A review of South Australian ''Wurmbea'' (''
Colchicaceae
Colchicaceae is a family of flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; ...
-Liliaceae''): keys, new taxa and combinations, and notes. ''Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens'' 21.
* 2008. New combinations in ''
Pterostylis
''Pterostylis'' is a genus of about 300 species of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Commonly called greenhood orchids, they are terrestrial, deciduous, perennial, tuberous, herbs found in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, New Caled ...
'' and ''Caladenia'' and other name changes in the ''Orchidaceae'' of South Australia. ''Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.'' 22.
*2010 The ''Thelymitra pauciflora'' R.Br. complex (Orchidaceae) in South Australia with the description of seven new taxa. ''Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.'' 24.
See also
*
Pollination of orchids
The pollination of orchids represents a complex aspect of the biology of this plant Family (biology), family, characterized by intricate flower structures and diverse ecological interactions with pollinator. Notably, the topic has garnered sign ...
References
External links
Robert John Batesat Wikispecies
Robert John Batesat The International Plant Names Index
Journal Search for Bates(18 articles) at Swainsona and Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
20th-century Australian botanists
Botanists active in Australia
1946 births
Botanical collectors active in Australia
Living people
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