Kaj Borge Vollesen
Botanist
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Kaj Borge Vollesen (born 27 January 1946) is a botanist.[1]
Born27 January 1946 (age 80)
AlmamaterUniversity of Copenhagen
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Kaj Borge Vollesen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 January 1946 (age 80) |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
| Vollesen | |
Education
Vollessen received his MSc (1975) in Taxonomic Botany and PhD (1982) in Taxonomy and Ecology from The University of Copenhagen.[2][3]
Work
He was a Principal Scientific Officer at the Kew Gardens until his retirement in 2006 and is now an Honorary Research Fellow. His work is principally focused on the Acanthaceae and Cyperaceae families of plants.[2]
