Loutfy Boulos

Loutfy Boulos
Born(1932-05-14)May 14, 1932
Qena, Egypt
DiedApril 27, 2015(2015-04-27) (aged 82)
Cairo, Egypt
EducationCairo University (BS, MS)
University of Montpellier (PhD)
Known forFlora of Egypt
Scientific career
FieldsBotanist
InstitutionsAlexandria University
Doctoral advisorLouis Emberger

Loutfy Boulos Tawadros (May 14, 1932 – April 27, 2015) was an Egyptian botanist. He is known for his four-volume reference book Flora of Egypt, published from 1999 to 2005. Boulos has authored more than 100 papers and articles, and is credited as author or editor of 15 books. He has described many new genera and species. Atractylis boulosii and Fagonia boulosii are named in his honor.

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