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Donovan Stewart Correll
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Description
Donovan Correll, a plant taxonomist, author, and advocate, served as Chief Botanist for the Texas Research Foundation from 1956 to 1971, where conducted botanical exploration and research in Texas and beyond. He contributed to more than 115 scientific papers and 11 books, including the reference, Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1970). He was also a proponent of protecting the Big Thicket National Preserve, and helped in documenting the area’s biodiversity.
Location Notes
A marker in Renner, Texas might be suitable, since that is where he became head of the Botanical Laboratory of the Texas Research Foundation. However, Renner has been absorbed by the city of Dallas. Old Renner Park, at 6725 Winding Rose Trail, Dallas, Texas 75252 might serve as a marker location near the old Renner town center.