Alwyn Gentry | |
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 Alwyn Gentry in August 1968. | |
| Born | January 6, 1945 |
| Died | August 3, 1993 (aged 48) |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University (BA, BS) University of Wisconsin–Madison (MS) Washington University in St. Louis (Ph.D.) |
| Known for | Flora of tropical forests; Gentry Forest Transect |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Thesis | An Eco-evolutionary Study of the Bignoniaceae of South Central America (1972) |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | A.H.Gentry |
Alwyn Howard Gentry (January 6, 1945 – August 3, 1993) was an American botanist and plant collector, who made major contributions to the understanding of the vegetation of tropical forests.