LeRoy Abrams
American botanist (1874–1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
LeRoy Abrams (1874–1956) was an American botanist and writer.[1][2] He was a Professor of Botany at Stanford University.[2] He wrote and illustrated a four-volume Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States, with the final volume published posthumously, after compilation and editing by Roxanna Ferris.[2]
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Professor LeRoy Abrams | |
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Born | (1874-10-01)October 1, 1874 Sheffield, Iowa |
Died | August 15, 1956(1956-08-15) (aged 81) |
Occupation(s) | Professor, Herbarium Curator |
Employer | Stanford University |
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He and his wife had a home overlooking the Santa Clara Valley.[2] Their only child, a daughter, predeceased him.[2]
The standard author abbreviation Abrams is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]