Robert Fortune

Robert Fortune
Born	(1812-09-16)16 September 1812 Edrom, Berwickshire
Died	13 April 1880(1880-04-13) (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.