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John Medley Wood

South African botanist (1827-1915)

  • Fame38.2
  • Momentum0.0
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Lived 1827–1915, aged 88South Africa
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    1827–1915
    Aged 88
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Updated 2026-06-22

John Medley Wood was a South African/British botanist who contributed greatly to the knowledge of Natal ferns, is generally credited with the establishment of sugarcane mosaic virus immune Uba sugar cane in Natal and for his extensive collection of Natal plants.

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