Albert Charles Smith (April 5, 1906 - May 23, 1999) was an American botanist. He was a director of the National Museum of Natural History, and chaired several important scientific societies, such as the American Society of Plant Taxonomists. Smith was elected to membership in the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1963,[1] and was a distinguished botanist who specialized in Pteridophytes and Spermatophytes. He worked in the United States and Fiji.[2]
References
- ^ [1] National Academy of Sciences directory listing. Retrieved July 23, 2008
- ^ [2] Harvard University Index of Botanists. Retrieved July 23, 2008
- ^ Brummitt RK; Powell CE. (1992). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-085-4.
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- Wagner, W. L. and D. H. Lorence. (2001) "Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): a monumental botanist." Allertonia 8: 329-339.
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