Richard Spruce (1817-1893) botanist and plant collector who was commissioned
Richard Spruce (1817-1893) botanist and plant collector who was commissioned by William Hooker to transfer the cinchona (quinine) industry from South America to India. Accompanied by Robert Cross, a Kew gardener, he successfully collected and cultivated 637 plants and 100... Read more
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Date: 12th February 2015
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Richard Spruce (1817-1893) botanist and plant collector who was commissioned
Richard Spruce (1817-1893) botanist and plant collector who was commissioned by William Hooker to transfer the cinchona (quinine) industry from South America to India. Accompanied by Robert Cross, a Kew gardener, he successfully collected and cultivated 637 plants and 100, 000 seeds of Cinchona succirubra which were sent to India via Kew
© RBG KEW
Media ID 10645505
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