Georg Joseph Kamel (born 21 April 1661, Brno, Moravia, now Czech Republic - died 2 May 1706, Manila, Philippines), also known as Camellus, was a Jesuit missionary and botanist to the Philippines. The genus "Camellia" was named in his honour by Carolus Linnaeus. He was originally from Moravia and wrote "Herbarium aliarumque stirpium in insula Luzone Philippinarum" (Herbs and Medicinal Plants in the island of Luzon, Philippines). Wikipedia
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