About William Walter Watts
Lived 1856 – 1920 (aged 63–64). William Walter Watts was a British botanist, bryologist, cleric, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Reverend William Walter Watts (1856–1920) was one of New South Wales's greatest authorities on moss. He might be best known for his unfinished Census of Australian Mosses. The fern genus Revwattsia is named in his honour as are at least 30 other species
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Who was William Walter Watts?
Australian botanist (1856-1920)
When was William Walter Watts born?
William Walter Watts was born on 5 October 1856.
When did William Walter Watts die?
William Walter Watts died in 1920.
What was William Walter Watts's occupation?
William Walter Watts was a botanist, bryologist, cleric, botanical collector and scientific collector.
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William Walter Watts was British.
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