About Amos Arthur Heller
Lived 1867 – 1944 (aged 77). Amos Arthur Heller was an American botanist, explorer, university teacher, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Amos Arthur Heller (March 21, 1867 – May 19, 1944) was an American botanist.
Early life Heller was born in Danville, Pennsylvania.
In 1892, Heller received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Franklin & Marshall College. In 1897, he received a Master's degree in Botany from Franklin & Marshall College.
Starting with 1892, he issued at least 14 specimen series with printed labels which resemble exsiccatae, among others Plants of Porto Rico and Plants of the Hawaiian Islands. Emily Gertrude Halbach (Emily Gertrude Heller) curated and co-edited at least eight of these series, e.g., Flora of Central Pennsylvania.
Career From 1896 to 1898, Heller was a professor of Botany at the University of Minnesota.
Personal life In 1896, Heller married Emily Gertrude Heller (née Halbach). She frequently collaborated with him both in the collection of specimens as well as illustrating his numerous publications.
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American botanist (1867-1944)
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Amos Arthur Heller was born on 21 March 1867 in Danville.
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Amos Arthur Heller died on 18 May 1944 in Vacaville.
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Amos Arthur Heller was a botanist, explorer, university teacher, botanical collector and scientific collector.
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