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Sir Ghillean Tolmie Prance (b. 13 July 1937) is a prominent British
botanist and ecologist.
He has published extensively on the taxonomy of families such as
Chrysobalanaceae and Lecythidaceae, but he perhaps drew more attention in
documenting the pollination ecology of Victoria amazonica. The foremost
public office he held was as director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
(1988-1999). He was knighted in 1995. Since his retirement he has remained
very active, notably involving himself with the Eden project.
A biography of Prance was written by Clive Langmead.
Bibliography
· Sandved, Kjell B. Leaves: The formation, charactistics and uses of
hundred of leaves in all parts of the world; 324 photographic plates in
both black/white, and colour. London: Thames and Hudson publishers (ISBN 0
500 54104 3)
· A Passion for plants. The Story of Ghillean Prance's Life from the
Forests of Brazil to K
