Kaj Borge Vollesen (born 27 January 1946) is a botanist.[1]
Kaj Borge Vollesen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 January 1946 (age 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Vollesen |
Life edit
Vollessen received his MSc (1975) in Taxonomic Botany and PhD (1982) in Taxonomy and Ecology from The University of Copenhagen.[2][3]
Work edit
He was a Principal Scientific Officer at the Kew Gardens until his retirement in 2006 and is now an Honorary Research Fellow. His work is principally focused on the Acanthaceae and Cyperaceae families of plants.[2]
Legacy edit
He is the authority for at least 327 taxa including: IPNI. List of plant names with authority Vollesen.
References edit
- ^ "Index of Botanists: Vollesen, Kaj Borge". Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. n.d. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "Dr Kaj Vollesen". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "Vollesen, Kaj Børge (1946-)". JSTOR Global Plants. ITHAKA. n.d. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Vollesen.
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