About Arika Kimura
Lived 1900 – 1996 (aged 96). Arika Kimura was a Japanese botanist.
was a Japanese botanist and specialist in the Salicaceae, or willow family. He was a professor of botany at the University of Tokyo and at Tohoku University. Kimura was also the first director of the Botanical Garden of Tohoku University. A species of spider, Heptathela kimurai, was named in his honour.
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Who was Arika Kimura?
Japanese botanist (1900-1996)
When was Arika Kimura born?
Arika Kimura was born on 1 March 1900 in Ishikawa Prefecture.
When did Arika Kimura die?
Arika Kimura died on 1 August 1996.
What was Arika Kimura's occupation?
Arika Kimura was a botanist.
What nationality was Arika Kimura?
Arika Kimura was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arika Kimura. https://biography.guide/arika-kimura/
MLA: "Arika Kimura." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arika-kimura/.
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