Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer

Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer (June 14, 1870 – 1942) was an American botanist and plant collector. He was mostly active in the Philippines, his collections being described as new species by both himself and other botanists. The Japanese sent him into Santo Tomas Internment Camp during the Philippines campaign and he died there.

Life and achievements Elmer was born on June 14, 1870 in Van Dyne, Wisconsin, United States, married Emma Osterman in 1902 then began describing new plant species, his name appearing in earlier numbers of

In 1904, he went to the Philippines (an unincorporated territory of the United States at that time), where he consequently made his home through the life.

The Japanese invasion succeeded it in no time and involved the couple, as well.

Adolph Elmer died on either April 17, 1942 ), (syn. B. peltata , nom. illeg.), Castilleja elmeri , (note that at least all of these four examples are based on Elmer's type specimens), and so on.

The genera Adelmeria (Zingiberaceae), Elmera (Saxifragaceae), Elmerinula (Dothideomycetes), and Elmerobryum (Hypnaceae) are also named after him.

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