Hendrik de Wit
Hendrik (Henk) Cornelis Dirk de Wit (24 October 1909 – 16 March 1999) was a Dutch systematic botanist who contributed significantly to the knowledge of the Aroid genera Cryptocoryne and Lagenandra. He grew up in the Waterland, a marshy area in the Northwest Netherlands, and had a lifelong interest in aquatic plants.
Hendrik Cornelis Dirk de Wit | |
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| Born | 24 October 1909 Purmerend, The Netherlands |
| Died | 16 March 1999 (aged 89) Heelsum, The Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Dutch |
| Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
| Known for | studies on Cryptocoryne and Lagenandra |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Plant taxonomy |
| Institutions | Wageningen University and Research Centre |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | de Wit |
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