Georg (George) Engelmann (1809–84)

German-born physician and botanist. MD, University of Würzburg, 1831. Went to the US in 1832. A founder of the St Louis Academy of Science, Missouri, 1856, and member of numerous scientific societies. Played a principal role in the establishment of the botanical garden at St Louis. Made fundamental contributions to the classification and taxonomy of many plant families, especially grapes, cacti, and yuccas. Discovered disease-resistant grape species and the role of the pronuba moth in pollination of yuccas. Provided thousands of plant specimens to collections in Berlin and St Petersburg.