Adolph D. E. Elmer

Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer (June 14, 1870 – 1942) was an American botanist and plant collector. He was mostly active in the Philippines, his collections being described as new species by both himself and other botanists. The Japanese sent him into Santo Tomas Internment Camp during the Philippines campaign and he died there.

Adolph Daniel Edward Elmer
BornJune 14, 1870
Van Dyne, Wisconsin, United States
Diedeither April 17, 1942 or July 1942 (aged 71–72)
Santo Tomas Internment Camp, Manila, Philippines
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWashington State University
Stanford University
RelativesEmma Osterman (wife)
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)Elmer
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