William Curtis

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William Curtis (January 11, 1746 - 1799) was an English botanist who was born at Alton.

He published The Botanical Magazine (founded in 1787) and Flora Londinensis (6 volumes, 1777-98) - a pioneering work in that it devoted itself to urban nature. He established botanical gardens at Lambeth and Brompton.

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The standard botanical author abbreviation Curtis is applied to plants described by this botanist, who should also appear on this list.
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