Henry William Ravenel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetHenry William Ravenel
United States botanist
Date of Birth: 19-May-1814
Place of Birth: Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 17-Jul-1887
Profession: botanist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Henry William Ravenel
- Henry William Ravenel (May 19, 1814 – July 17, 1887) was an American planter and botanist.
- He studied fungi and cryptogams in South Carolina, discovering a large number of new species.
- The genus Ravenelia is named after him, along with many of the species he discovered.
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