Frank Goode Hawksworth

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Frank Goode Hawksworth
Born(1926-04-30)April 30, 1926
Fresno, California, United States
DiedJanuary 8, 1993(1993-01-08) (aged 66)
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States
Known forSpecialist in Santalaceae, especially Arceuthobium
Scientific career
FieldsBotany, Forestry
InstitutionsUnited States Forest Service
Author abbrev. (botany)Hawksw.

Frank Goode Hawksworth (30 April 1926 – 8 January 1993) was an American botanist and forester who was recognized as the leading international specialist in the study of the biology and taxonomy of the family Santalaceae, particularly the genus Arceuthobium. As a forester, he specialized in forest pathology, with a focus on epiphytic parasitic plants.

Hawksworth carried out botanical expeditions in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and the United States.

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