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In Memoriam Willem Jan Jacobus Oswald de Wilde (1936 - 2021) by Rance is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the life and career of botanist Willem Jan Jacobus Oswald de Wilde. It details his education, career working on plant taxonomy and floras of Southeast Asia, collecting expeditions, publication record, and personal interests like gardening. It notes he was a modest and productive scientist who revised several plant families for various floras and described over 600 new taxa, and passed away in 2021 after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
- Author
- Rance
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- EN