John Medley Wood
John Medley Wood (1 December 1827 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England – 26 August 1915 Durban) was a South African 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.
John Medley Wood | |
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| Born | 1 December 1827 Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Died | 26 September 1915 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Awards | Linnean Society of London |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botanist |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | J.M.Wood |
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