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Robert Louis Dressler

1927 – 2019

American botanist

Botanist Botanical collector Scientific collector

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About Robert Louis Dressler

Lived 1927 – 2019 (aged 92). Robert Louis Dressler was an American and Costa Rican botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

Robert (Louis) Dressler (born 1927, died October 15, 2019, in Paraíso, Costa Rica) was an American botanist specialist of the taxonomy of the Orchidaceae.

He graduated from the University of Southern California and Harvard University.

In 1977, botanist Hans Wiehler published Reldia, which is a genus of plants from South America in the family Gesneriaceae, with the name honouring Robert Louis Dressler.

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Important facts

Born

2 June 1927, Taney County

Birth century

20th century

Died

15 October 2019, Paraíso

Occupation

Botanist, botanical collector, scientific collector

Nationality

United States, Costa Rica

Education

Harvard University, University of Southern California

Also known as

Dressler

People in Robert Louis Dressler's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Hans Wiehler

1930 – 2003

Botanist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert Louis Dressler's

Charles Galton Darwin

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Louis Dressler?

American botanist (1927-2019)

When was Robert Louis Dressler born?

Robert Louis Dressler was born on 2 June 1927 in Taney County.

When did Robert Louis Dressler die?

Robert Louis Dressler died on 15 October 2019 in Paraíso.

What was Robert Louis Dressler's occupation?

Robert Louis Dressler was a botanist, botanical collector and scientific collector.

What nationality was Robert Louis Dressler?

Robert Louis Dressler was American and Costa Rican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Louis Dressler

· Wikidata: Q2347591

· DBpedia: Robert Louis Dressler

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