William Hudson (botanist)

William Hudson (botanist)

William Hudson FRS (ca. 1730 – 23 May 1793) was a British botanist and apothecary based in London. His main work was Flora Anglica, published in 1762. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1761.

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