Robert Folger Thorne
Robert Folger Thorne | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1920 Spring Lake, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 2015 (aged 94) California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Cornell University (MS, PhD) |
| Spouse |
Mae Zukel (m. 1947) |
| Awards | Asa Gray Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont Graduate University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Thorne |
Robert F. Thorne (July 13, 1920 – March 24, 2015) was an American botanist. He was taxonomist and curator emeritus at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden and professor emeritus at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. His research has contributed to the understanding of the evolution of flowering plants.