KODA (9113)..!! Bernard Verdcourt — A Structured Summary 1. Who Was He? Bernard Verdcourt (1925–2011) British biologist, taxonomist, and botanist. Honorary Research Fellow at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Spent 15 years at the East African Herbarium, Nairobi (a major colonial-era scientific institution). Authored 1,000 scientific papers. Received the Linnean Medal (2000)—one of botany’s highest honors. Standard botanical author abbreviation: Verdc. --- 2. Fields of Expertise a. Botany One of the m