W. John Kress

American botanist and curator.

Walter John Emil Kress (born March 4, 1951) is an American botanist and the vice-president for science at the National Museum of Natural History. He currently holds the appointment (2010) as the Director of the Consortium for Understanding and Sustaining a Biodiverse Planet at the Smithsonian Institution and is the former Executive Director of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.

Abbreviations: W.J.Kress
Occupations: geneticist, explorer, curator, botanist
Citizenships: United States
Languages: English
Dates: 1951-03-04T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Illinois
Direct attributions: 58 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 60 plants, 0 fungi

58 plants attributed, 2 plants contributed to60 plants:

Larsenianthus W.J.Kress & Mood 2010
plant genus in the zingiberaceae family
Larsenianthus is a genus of monocotyledonous plants in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). The genus was established in 2010. The four or so species are native to the area of the eastern Himalayas.
Larsenianthus careyanus (Benth. & Hook.f.) W.J.Kress & Mood 2010
plant species in the zingiberaceae family
Larsenianthus careyanus is a species of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). It occurs in Bangladesh as well as northeast India. It is the type species of the genus Larsenianthus, which was newly established in 2010.
Larsenianthus wardianus W.J.Kress, Thet Htun & Bordelon 2010
plant species in the zingiberaceae family
Larsenianthus wardianus is a monocotyledonous plant species described by W. J. Kress, Thet Htun, and Bordelon. Larsenianthus wardianus is part of the genus Larsenianthus and the family Zingiberaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.
Heliconia stilesii W.J.Kress 1982
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia danielsiana W.J.Kress 1984
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia xanthovillosa W.J.Kress 1981
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia thomasiana W.J.Kress 1986
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia lutheri W.J.Kress 1991
vulnerable plant species in the heliconiaceae family
Heliconia lutheri is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia litana W.J.Kress 1991
vulnerable plant species in the heliconiaceae family
Heliconia litana is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia fredberryana W.J.Kress 1991
vulnerable plant species in the heliconiaceae family
Heliconia fredberryana is a species of plant in the family Heliconiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Heliconia zebrina Plowman, W.J.Kress & H.Kenn. 1982
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia titanum W.J.Kress & Betancur 1993
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia terciopela W.J.Kress & Betancur 1993
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia solomonensis W.J.Kress 1990
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia sessilis W.J.Kress 1981
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia papuana W.J.Kress 1990
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia necrobracteata W.J.Kress 1981
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia magnifica W.J.Kress 1981
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia maculata W.J.Kress 1981
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia lutea W.J.Kress 1986
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia laufao W.J.Kress 1990
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia lanata (P.S.Green) W.J.Kress 1990
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia gigantea W.J.Kress & Betancur 1993
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia faunorum W.J.Kress & L.Andersson 1989
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia donstonea W.J.Kress & Betancur 1993
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia cucullata W.J.Kress & L.Andersson 1989
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia bella W.J.Kress 1986
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia barryana W.J.Kress 1986
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Heliconia arrecta W.J.Kress & Betancur 1993
plant species in the heliconiaceae family
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Hedychium bordelonianum W.J.Kress & K.J.Williams 2003
plant species in the zingiberaceae family
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