About Ben Zonneveld
Born 1940. Ben Zonneveld is a Dutch botanist, known for Narcissus (plant) and Tulip.
Ben Zonneveld (Bernardus Joannes Maria Zonneveld; born 1940) is a Dutch plant scientist and botanist known for his work on the genetics of Tulips and Daffodils, and their infrageneric classification.
Career Dr Zonneld received his Ph.D. in mathematical sciences (Biology & Genetics) from Leiden in 1972, where he became a Professor of Genetics at the Institute of Biology. He carried out botanical expeditions in southern (1970s-90s), South Africa (2000), and Mexico (2005).
After working at the Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences, Clusius laboratory, University of Leiden, he moved to the herbarium at Naturalis, in the same city.
He has published widely in the field of plant genetics.
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Who is Ben Zonneveld?
Dutch botanist
When was Ben Zonneveld born?
Ben Zonneveld was born in 1940.
What is Ben Zonneveld's occupation?
Ben Zonneveld is a botanist.
What is Ben Zonneveld known for?
Ben Zonneveld is known for Narcissus (plant) and Tulip.
What nationality is Ben Zonneveld?
Ben Zonneveld is Dutch.
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