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Quick facts
Intro
Botanist
A.K.A.
Harry Edward Luther, H.Luther
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1952
Death:
17 October 2012
The details
Biography
Introduction
Harry E. Luther (1952 – October 17, 2012) was an American botanist, having conducted extensive botanical expeditions to USA (Florida), Mexico, Panama, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.. Luther served on the staff of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida, for 32 years. In 2010, he accepted a position as Assistant Director/Horticulture at Singapore's famed Gardens by the Bay.
He is recognized internationally as an expert in bromeliads (family Bromeliaceae). He described more than two hundred new bromeliad species, and authored more than 200 scientific and popular publications.
Publications
Sources
- "Harry E. Luther". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 Sep 2010.
- Bromeliad Society International - article on Harry E. Luther