Odoardo Beccari | |
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Born | 16 November 1843 |
Died | 25 October 1920 | (aged 76)
Known for | discovery of Amorphophallus titanum |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Odoardo Beccari (16 November 1843 – 25 October 1920) was an Italian botanist famous for his discoveries in Indonesia, New Guinea, and Australia. He has been called the greatest botanist to ever study Malesia.[1] His author abbreviation is Becc. when citing a botanical name.[2]