Ritchie, John W. |
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(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors) |
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Born: 1871, Sparta, Illinois, U.S.A. |
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From 1902-07 a schoolteacher in the Philippines; in 1933 a resident of Yonkers (New York), attached to the World Book Company. Bruguiera ritchiei Merr. was named after him. |
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He brought together important botanical collections, chiefly in Tayabas Prov., Luzon; at least partly numbered in the F.B. series (cf. sub Forestry Bureau, Manila). In 1903-04, 24 nos from Guimaras Isl. were presented to Herb. Manila [PNH]. |
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Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936. |