About John Maconochie
Lived 1941 – 1984 (aged 42). John Maconochie was an Australian botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
John Richard Maconochie (13 June 1941 — 24 January 1984) was a botanist from Australia. He collected Acacia.
Maconochie was born in Adelaide. He was in charge of the herbarium in Alice Springs from 1967 until 1984.
He helped establish the National Herbarium of Oman.
Cycas maconochiei is named for him and Maconochie Road in the Desert Springs suburb of Alice Springs was gazetted 17 September 1987 and dedicated to "the town's longest serving botanist".
He died in a traffic accident in Somalia.
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Who was John Maconochie?
Australian botanist (1941-1984)
When was John Maconochie born?
John Maconochie was born on 13 June 1941 in Adelaide.
When did John Maconochie die?
John Maconochie died on 24 January 1984 in Somalia.
What was John Maconochie's occupation?
John Maconochie was a botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was John Maconochie?
John Maconochie was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Richard Maconochie
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