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John Jacob Lavranos

South African botanist

  • Fame39.9
  • Momentum22.3
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Lived 1926–2018, aged 92South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaScientistsScientist
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    1926–2018
    Aged 92
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Updated 2026-07-19

John Jacob Lavranos was a Greek/South African insurance broker and botanist, with a special interest in succulents. The standard author abbreviation Lavranos is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. He scientifically described almost 300 new species of plants, and a number have been named in his honor.

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