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Rudolf Schlechter

German taxonomist, botanist and orchidologist

Died when: 53 years 31 days (637 months)
Star Sign: Libra

 

Rudolf Schlechter

Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter (16 October 1872 – 16 November 1925) was a German taxonomist, botanist, and author of several works on orchids.He went on botanical expeditions in Africa, Indonesia, New Guinea, South and Central America and Australia.

His vast herbarium was destroyed during the bombing of Berlin in 1945.

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