Richard Spruce

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Richard Spruce (September 10, 1817 - December 28, 1893) was an English botanist and explorer.

Spruce successfully cultivated bitter bark quinine, making the drug widely available for the first time.

The standard author abbreviation Spruce may be used to indicate this person in citing a botanical name.

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  • "...My delicate health and retiring disposition have combined with my love of botanical pursuits to render me fond of solitary study, and I must confess that I feel a sort of shrinking at the idea of engaging in the turmoil of active life..."
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