Mulford B. Foster
American artist
Born on: December 25, 1888Died on: August 28, 1978
Aged: 89 years 246 days (1076 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: United states
Birth Sign: Capricorn
Mulford Bateman Foster was an American botanist 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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