About Alexander Gilli
Lived 1903 – 2007 (aged 104). Alexander Gilli was an Austrian botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Alexander Gilli (29 April 1904 - 16 May 2007) was an Austrian botanist and pteridologist. He was a pioneer in research on plant communities.
Some publications 1968. Afghanische Pflanzengesellschaften. Vegetatio 16 (5/6): 307—375 doi 10.1007/BF00257022 1979. Beiträge zur Flora von Papua-New Guinea, II. Dicotyledones. Ann. des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien 83: 417—474
Honors Corresponding member of the "Naturhistorisches Museum"
Eponyms Several species are named after Gilli, including: (Alliaceae) Allium gillii Wendelbo (Plumbaginaceae) Acantholimon gillii Rech.f. & Koeie
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Who was Alexander Gilli?
Austrian botanist (1903–2007)
When was Alexander Gilli born?
Alexander Gilli was born on 29 April 1903 in Vienna, Penzing.
When did Alexander Gilli die?
Alexander Gilli died on 16 May 2007 in Vienna.
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Alexander Gilli was a botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Alexander Gilli?
Alexander Gilli was Austrian.
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