About Johan Hermans
Born 1956. Johan Hermans is a British botanist.
Johan Hermans (born 1956) is a British botanist specialising in orchids, and an Honorary Research Associate of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. His The Orchids of Madagascar, described as "a now classic work", was published in a second edition in 2007.
The species Gastrodia agnicellus, which he described in 2020, has been called "the ugliest orchid in the world" and named by Kew as one of the "Top 10 species new to science in 2020".
Selected publications
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Johan Hermans's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Johan Hermans?
British botanist
When was Johan Hermans born?
Johan Hermans was born in 1956.
What is Johan Hermans's occupation?
Johan Hermans is a botanist.
What nationality is Johan Hermans?
Johan Hermans is British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johan Hermans. https://biography.guide/johan-hermans/
MLA: "Johan Hermans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johan-hermans/.
Chicago: "Johan Hermans." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/johan-hermans/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:25 UTC