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Rule, Kevin James (1941 - )

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    National Herbarium of Victoria, 23 January 2013
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Born
9 November 1941
Daylesford, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Botanical collector and Taxonomist

Summary

Formerly a secondary school teacher in Victoria, Kevin Rule has contributed significantly to the taxonomy of Eucalyptus. He has discovered many new eucalypts in Victoria.

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Chronology

2005 -
Career position - Honorary Associate, National Herbarium of Victoria
2006
Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to botany, particularly in the field of eucalyptus taxonomy

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Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

Journal Articles

  • Rule, K, 'Three new Victorian species related to Eucalyptus aromaphloia D.Pryor & J.H.Willis and notes on the polymorphic nature of that species.', Muelleria (1996), 133-143. Details
  • Rule, K., 'Two new species of Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) in south-eastern Australia.', Muelleria, 7 (1992), 497-505. Details
  • Rule, K., 'Treatment of Eucalypts in 'Supplement to Native Trees and Shrubs of South-Eastern Australia'', The Victorian naturalist, 124 (1) (2007), 44-45. Details

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Digital resources

Title
National Herbarium of Victoria
Type
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Date
23 January 2013
Place
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

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Title
National Herbarium of Victoria
Type
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Date
23 January 2013
Place
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

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