John Patrick Rourke | |
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| Born | 26 March 1942 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Known for | Cape Flora, Proteaceae |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Compton Herbarium |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Rourke |
John Patrick Rourke FMLS (born 26 March 1942, in Cape Town) is a South African botanist, who worked at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and became curator of the Compton Herbarium. He is a specialist in the flora of the Cape Floristic Region, in particular the family Proteaceae.
