Linnauus is considered as Father of Taxonomy. Name two other botanists known for their contribution to the field taxonomy.

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Carolus Linnaeus (1707 - 1778), a Swedish botanist is regarded as Father of Plant Taxonomy. He published his work in book Genera plantarum in (1737). Other two botanist are G Bentham and Joseph Dalton Hooker. Both are famous for their work on classification of plants based on natural characteristics.

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