Kooy, Father Cornelis Willem |
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(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 8: Cyclopaedia of collectors, Supplement II) |
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Born: 1917, Hoorn, N.H., Holland. |
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A Roman Catholic Missionary educated at Steyl and Tetringen (1942-46), from 1949 stationed in Indonesian Timor, stationed successively at Manufui (Beboki) from 1949-50, at Manumean (Beboki) from 1951-56, at Soe (S. Central Timor) from 1956-62, and at Nikiniki (S. Central Timor) from 1962 onwards. |
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Timor, from 1964 onwards: in the districts of Kupang, Amanuban, Amanatun, Molo, Miomafo, Insane, and North Belu. |
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He collected 560 numbers of plants in the southern central part of the island during 1964-69 for Herb. Leiden [L]; in 1972 some 150 new numbers were received. |