Mayda Doris Henderson
South African botanist and botanical collector
About Mayda Doris Henderson
Lived 1928 – 2015 (aged 87). Mayda Doris Henderson was a South African botanist and botanical collector.
Mayda Doris Henderson (3 February 1928 – 3 September 2015, in Cape Town) was a South African botanist, phytogeographer, and taxonomist. She studied at Rhodes University and was best known for her articles published in Kirkia; The Zimbabwe Journal of Botany. She was the recipient of a Southern Africa Medal.
She was active as a taxonomist from 1954 to 1963.
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Who was Mayda Doris Henderson?
South African botanist and botanical collector (1928-2015)
When was Mayda Doris Henderson born?
Mayda Doris Henderson was born on 3 February 1928 in Cape Town.
When did Mayda Doris Henderson die?
Mayda Doris Henderson died on 3 September 2015 in Cape Town.
What was Mayda Doris Henderson's occupation?
Mayda Doris Henderson was a botanist and botanical collector.
What nationality was Mayda Doris Henderson?
Mayda Doris Henderson was South African.
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