Elizabeth Edgar | |
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 Edgar c. 1970, DSIR | |
| Born | 27 December 1929 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 January 2019 (aged 89) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Botanist |
| Years active | 1952–2010 |
| Notable work | Co-author of 3 of the 5 volumes of the series Flora of New Zealand |
| Relatives | Marion Fyfe (aunt) |
Elizabeth Edgar (27 December 1929 – 1 January 2019) was a New Zealand botanist, best known for her work in authoring and editing three of the five volumes of the series Flora of New Zealand, which describes and classifies the species of flora of the country. She was most noted for her taxonomic work on the biodiversity of New Zealand and was recognised as the foremost authority on nomenclature and description of the country's plants.