Mulford B. Foster
Mulford B. Foster | |
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| Born | December 25, 1888 |
| Died | August 28, 1978 (aged 89) Orlando, Florida, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Discovery of over 170 species of bromeliads including: Gravisia fosteriana, Aechmea ramosa var. festiva,
Aechmea servitensis var. exigua to name a few. Contributions to bromeliad hybridization and cultivation. |
| Awards | Herbert Medal for amaryllids (1951), Citation from the American Horticultural Society for contributions to the knowledge of bromeliads (1962) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Horticulture, Botany, Landscape Architecture, Artist, Philosopher, Collector |
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Mulford Bateman Foster (December 25, 1888 – August 28, 1978) was an American botanist known by many as the "Father of the Bromeliad" as he was instrumental in the discovery and introduction of many new species of Bromeliad to the United States. He also devoted his life to hybridizing and contributed widely to the knowledge of the plant species. He was a man of many talents including naturalist, explorer, writer, photographer, artist, horticulturist and a well-respected landscape architect in Florida. Numerous bromeliad plants found today are named after various Foster family members and the genus Fosterella is named in honor of his work.