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Robert Fortune(Botanist)

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Birthdate: September 16, 1812

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Berwickshire, Scotland

Died: April 13, 1880

Robert Fortune was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter, and traveler recognized for introducing approximately 250 new ornamental plants from China and Japan to gardens in Britain, Australia, and North America. He was instrumental in the growth of the tea industry in India during the 19th century. Fortune’s efforts as a plant collector and explorer enhanced botanical diversity in multiple regions and promoted the exchange of plant species among nations, leading to progress in horticulture and agriculture.

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