RitchieJW

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Biographical data

Ritchie, John W.

(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors)

Born: 1871, Sparta, Illinois, U.S.A.

career:

From 1902-07 a schoolteacher in the Philippines; in 1933 a resident of Yonkers (New York), attached to the World Book Company.

Bruguiera ritchiei Merr. was named after him.

collections:

He brought together important botanical collections, chiefly in Tayabas Prov., Luzon; at least partly numbered in the F.B. series (cf. sub Forestry Bureau, Manila). In 1903-04, 24 nos from Guimaras Isl. were presented to Herb. Manila [PNH].

biographical data:

Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936.

	Career Collections Biographical data
	Ritchie, John W.
	(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors)
	Born: 1871, Sparta, Illinois, U.S.A.
	career: From 1902-07 a schoolteacher in the Philippines; in 1933 a resident of Yonkers (New York), attached to the World Book Company. Bruguiera ritchiei Merr. was named after him.
	collections: He brought together important botanical collections, chiefly in Tayabas Prov., Luzon; at least partly numbered in the F.B. series (cf. sub Forestry Bureau, Manila). In 1903-04, 24 nos from Guimaras Isl. were presented to Herb. Manila [PNH].
	biographical data: Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936.