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4 unusual facts about Charles François Antoine Morren


Charles François Antoine Morren

Charles François Antoine Morren (3 March 1807 Ghent - 17 December 1858 Liège), was a Belgian botanist and horticulturist, and Director of the Jardin botanique de l’Université de Liège.

Hernán Cortés brought vanilla to Europe, but for more than 300 years the pollination mechanism remained a mystery.

He became Professor extraordinarius of botany at the University of Liège from 1835 to 1837, and full professor from 1837 to 1854.

Charles Morren

Charles François Antoine Morren (1807-1858) (C.Morren), Belgian botanist, horticulturist and professor at the University of Liège



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