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Henry Hurd Rusby

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American botanist, pharmacist and explorer (1855-1940)

United StatesScientistsLived 1855 to 1940 · aged 85
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Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940) was an American botanist, pharmacist and explorer. He discovered several new species of plants and played a significant role in founding the New York Botanical Garden and developing research and exploration programs at the institution.

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Remington Medal

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Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940) was an American botanist, pharmacist and explorer. He discovered several new species of plants and played a significant role in founding the New York Botanical Garden and developing research and exploration programs at the institution. He helped to establish the field of economic botany, and left a collection of research and published works in botany and pharmacology.

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1855 to 1940 · aged 85
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9 languages

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