Christian Hendrik Persoon
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Christian Hendrik Persoon (1761 - 1836) was a mycologist who made additions to Linnaeus' mushroom taxonomy. He was influenced by Elias Magnus Fries. Persoon was born in South Africa, of Dutch and German descent. He died in poverty in Paris.

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