Hendrik de Wit
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Hendrik (Henk) Cornelis Dirk de Wit (24 October 1909 – 16 March 1999) was a Dutch systematic botanist who contributed significantly to the knowledge of the Aroid genera Cryptocoryne and Lagenandra.[1][2] He grew up in the Waterland, a marshy area in the Northwest Netherlands, and had a lifelong interest in aquatic plants.
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Hendrik Cornelis Dirk de Wit | |
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Born | (1909 -10-24)24 October 1909 Purmerend, The Netherlands |
Died | 16 March 1999(1999-03-16) (aged 89) Heelsum, The Netherlands |
Citizenship | Dutch |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
Known for | studies on Cryptocoryne and Lagenandra |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Plant taxonomy |
Institutions | Wageningen University and Research Centre |
Author abbrev. (botany) | de Wit |
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