Elizabeth Edgar
New Zealand botanist (1929-2019)
Elizabeth Edgar (27 December 1929 – 1 January 2019) was a New Zealand botanist. She was best known for her work in writing and editing three of the five volumes of the series Flora of New Zealand. It describes the species of flora of the country. She was known for her taxonomic work on the biodiversity of New Zealand.
Elizabeth Edgar | |
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Born | Christchurch, New Zealand | 27 December 1929
Died | 1 January 2019 Christchurch, New Zealand | (aged 89)
Occupation | Botanist |
Years active | 1952–2010 |
Notable work | Co-author of 3 of the 5 volumes of the series Flora of New Zealand |
Edgar died on 1 January 2019, in Christchurch, at the age of 89.[1]