Allen Lowrie

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Allen Lowrie (10 October 1948 - 30 August 2021[1]) was a Western Australian botanist. He was recognised for his expertise on the genera Drosera and Stylidium.[2][3]

Lowrie, originally a businessman and inventor, first experienced the

Neville Marchant. From 1987 to 1998 he published Carnivorous Plants of Australia
in three volumes; a fourth is in the making.

The standard author abbreviation Lowrie is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Lowrie, Allen James". Australian National Herbarium. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ Australian Government, Wongan Hills Triggerplant (Stylidium coroniforme) Interim Recovery Plan 2003-2008, accessed 21 June 2013.
  3. ^ Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria, Resources of Australian Herbaria: Western Australian Herbarium, accessed 21 June 2013.
  4. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Lowrie.