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Merritt Lyndon Fernald
American botanist (1873-1950).
Born October 5th, 1873 in Orono. [ref]
Died September 22nd, 1950 at 76 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Occupations
botanical collector, botanist, scientific collector, university teacher
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