William Marriott Canby
William Marriott Canby | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1831 Philadelphia |
| Died | March 10, 1904 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | American |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Canby |
William Marriott Canby Sr. (1831–1904) was an American banker, business executive, philanthropist and botanist. He is famous as a leading expert on the flora of Delaware and the "eastern shore" region of Maryland and as an epistolary correspondent with Charles Darwin concerning insectivorous plants.