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Allan Cunningham

Allan Cunningham
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Allan Cunningham (13 July 1791 – 27 June 1839) was an English botanist and explorer, primarily known for his expeditions into uncolonised areas of eastern Australia to collect plants and report on the suitability of the land for grazing purposes. The standard author abbreviation A.Cunn. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

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