About: Volney Rattan

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Volney Rattan (May 23, 1840 – March 4, 1915) was an American botanist (collector and teacher) who spent most of his professional life in California. He botanized in remote and wild areas of northwest California, finding many species new to science. He corresponded with eminent botanists Asa Gray and George Engelmann, and sent specimens to them. He was an inspiring teacher, and wrote books to help those with botanical interests to learn principles of taxonomy, and to help them identify native plants of California. Many plant species have been named after him.

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  • Volney Rattan (Wisconsin, 4 de mayo de 1840-Berkeley, 4 de marzo de 1915) fue un botánico estadounidense; trabajando en historia natural ya en manejo de los recursos naturales de diversas regiones de EE.UU. Durante mucho tiempo fue profesor en la Escuela Normal del Estado, en San José (California). (es)
  • Volney Rattan (May 23, 1840 – March 4, 1915) was an American botanist (collector and teacher) who spent most of his professional life in California. He botanized in remote and wild areas of northwest California, finding many species new to science. He corresponded with eminent botanists Asa Gray and George Engelmann, and sent specimens to them. He was an inspiring teacher, and wrote books to help those with botanical interests to learn principles of taxonomy, and to help them identify native plants of California. Many plant species have been named after him. (en)
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  • Volney Rattan (en)
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  • Volney Rattan (Wisconsin, 4 de mayo de 1840-Berkeley, 4 de marzo de 1915) fue un botánico estadounidense; trabajando en historia natural ya en manejo de los recursos naturales de diversas regiones de EE.UU. Durante mucho tiempo fue profesor en la Escuela Normal del Estado, en San José (California). (es)
  • Volney Rattan (May 23, 1840 – March 4, 1915) was an American botanist (collector and teacher) who spent most of his professional life in California. He botanized in remote and wild areas of northwest California, finding many species new to science. He corresponded with eminent botanists Asa Gray and George Engelmann, and sent specimens to them. He was an inspiring teacher, and wrote books to help those with botanical interests to learn principles of taxonomy, and to help them identify native plants of California. Many plant species have been named after him. (en)
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