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Elizabeth Edgar

New Zealand botanist (1929-2019) · New Zealand · Scientists · Died at 89

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Elizabeth Edgar was a New Zealand botanist, best known for her work in authoring and editing three of the five volumes of the series Flora of New Zealand, which describes and classifies the species of flora of the country.

A life in dates

2019Died1 January 20192000Hutton MedalAward1993Allan Mere awardAward1990New Zealand 1990 Commemoration MedalAward1929Born27 December 1929

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Awards

Hutton Medal2000
Allan Mere award1993
New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal1990

About this person

Elizabeth Edgar was a New Zealand botanist, best known for her work in authoring and editing three of the five volumes of the series Flora of New Zealand, which describes and classifies the species of flora of the country. She was most noted for her taxonomic work on the biodiversity of New Zealand and was recognised as the foremost authority on nomenclature and description of the country's plants.

Country
New Zealand
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 2019 · aged 89

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