Carlyle A. Luer

Carlyle A. Luer (born August 23, 1922[1]) is a botanist specializing in the Orchidaceae. His specialty interest is the Pleurothallidinae (Genus Pleurothallis) and allied species.[2]

Born to Carl & Vera Luer,[1] he was raised in Alton, Illinois and later attended Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine, graduating in 1946.[3] From there he went on to be a surgeon in Sarasota, Florida and upon retirement in 1975 took up the study and botanical illustration of Orchids.[3]

He aided in the foundation of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and was the first editor of their research journal Selbyana.[2] He has also been named a senior curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden and has published numerous articles and two books related to Orchid taxonomy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Luer, Carlyle August. "Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965". familysearch. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Carlyle A. Luer". Selbyana 30 (1). 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Carlyle A. Luer, MD 46". Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine Outlook Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-04-11.
  4. ↑ "Author Query for 'Luer'". International Plant Names Index.