Arthur Francis George Kerr

Arthur Francis George Kerr (1877–1942) was an Irish medical doctor. He is known particularly now for his botanical work, which was important for the study of the flora of Thailand.

A number of plant species are named after him, including Dipterocarpus kerrii, Loranthus kerrii, Nepenthes kerrii, Platanus kerrii, and Rafflesia kerrii.

References

van Steenis-Kruseman, M.J., et al. 2006. Cyclopaedia of Malesian Collectors: Arthur Francis George Kerr. Nationaal Herbarium Nederland.
Digitising the Specimens and Archive of A.F.G. Kerr, Pioneering Botanist in Thailand

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Name	Kerr, Arthur Francis George
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Date of birth	1877
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Date of death	1942
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