Hendrik de Wit
Scientist
Hendrik (Henk) Cornelis Dirk de Wit (24 October 1909 – 16 March 1999) was a Dutch systematic botanist who contributed significantly to the knowledge of the Aroid genera Cryptocoryne and Lagenandra. He grew up in the Waterland, a marshy area in the Northwest Netherlands, possibly the origin of his lifelong interest in aquatic plants.
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| Alias (AKA) | de Wit Hendrik Cornelis Dirk; de Wit Henk |
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| Birth date | October 24, 1909 |
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| Date of death | March 16, 1999 |
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| Residence | South Africa , Dutch East Indies |
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