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 spermatophytes, in particular, the study of South Australian orchids, 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). South Australian Naturalist 56–59, 63–65. 58,
1984b. Pollination of Caladenia: an overview. Orchadian 7, 269–270.
2007. A review of South Australian Wurmbea (Colchicaceae-Liliaceae): keys, new taxa and combinations, and notes. Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 21.
2008. New combinations in Pterostylis 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.
↑Peakall, Rod; Brown, Graham R.; Bower, Colin C.; Faast, Renate; Phillips, Ryan D. (19 August 2009). "Implications of pollination by food and sexual deception for pollinator specificity, fruit set, population genetics and conservation of Caladenia (Orchidaceae)". Australian Journal of Botany. 57 (4): 287–306. doi:10.1071/BT08154. ISSN1444-9862.
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