Arthur Broughton facts for kids

Arthur Broughton (born around 1758, died 1796) was an English botanist and doctor. He was known for studying and writing about plants.

Arthur Broughton studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He earned his degree as a doctor in 1779. After his studies, he published a book about British plants. He wrote it anonymously, meaning he didn't put his name on it at first.

Later, Broughton moved to Jamaica, a large island in the Caribbean. He continued his work there, studying the local plants. He passed away in Jamaica in 1796.

His important work in botany is remembered today. A group of beautiful orchids, called Broughtonia, was named after him by another famous botanist, Robert Brown. This shows how much his contributions to plant science were valued.

What He Wrote

Arthur Broughton wrote several books about plants:

• Enchiridion Botanicum (1782): This was a handbook about plants.
• Hortus Eastensis (1792): This book was a list of exotic plants found in the garden of Hinton East in Jamaica. It was a very important record of the plants grown there.

See also

• Hinton East