Mulford B. Foster
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1888 – 1978
Who was Mulford B. Foster?
Mulford Bateman Foster was a man 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.
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- Born
- Dec 25, 1888
- Also known as
- Mulford Foster
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- United States of America
- Died
- Aug 28, 1978
Orlando
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on July 23, 2013
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