Richard Eric Holttum (b. 20 July 1895, Linton, Cambridgeshire, England – d. 18 September 1990, London) was the Director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens from 1926 to 1949. He assumed directorship in 1925 when I. H. Burkill retired but was only officially appointed as Director in February 1926. Holttum was instrumental in raising the interest and involvement in horticultural activities in the region. He helped form two gardening societies, namely Singapore Gardening Society and the Orchid Society of South East Asia (originally the Malayan Orchid Society). The study of tropical ferns as well as orchids, ginger and bamboo were to dominate his entire scientific career. Holttum was known for his rigorous, systematic and precise taxonomic research as well as his ability to reach to the amateur gardener.
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