Bartram
Americannoun
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John, 1699–1777, U.S. botanist.
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a first name.
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The scientific name M. pucpuggy honors the Seminole-Creek people of Florida, whose chief gave William Bartram the name "Puc Puggy," meaning "Flower Hunter."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
During his travels from 1773 to 1776, Bartram explored regions where this species lives and documented plants and animals that were unfamiliar to early North American settlers.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
Other customers, like tourist Susannah Bartram, from Nottingham, England, had never previously heard of the chain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
Gordon Reid, champion in 2016, also has direct entry, with Ben Bartram and Dahnon Ward receiving wildcards.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
In 1765, John Bartram discovered a particularly lovely camellia, Franklinia altamaha; already rare, it was hunted to extinction in just twenty-five years.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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