Douglas Mackay Henderson
Douglas Mackay Henderson (born August 30, 1927 in Blairgowrie , † November 10, 2007 in Inverness ) was a British mycologist . Its botanical-mycological author's abbreviation is “ DMHend. ".
In 1948 he graduated from Edinburgh University with a degree in botany. From 1951 he worked at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh . From 1970 to 1987 he was Regius Keeper (Director) of the Botanical Garden.
He was particularly interested in rust and smut fungi . He initiated the Flora of Bhutan Project , in the course of which over 6000 species were recorded.
In 1966 he became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh .
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Web links
- Author entry and list of the described plant names for Douglas Mackay Henderson at the IPNI
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| SURNAME | Henderson, Douglas Mackay |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British mycologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 30, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Blairgowrie |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 10, 2007 |
| Place of death | Inverness |