Ellsworth Paine Killip
Ellsworth Paine Killip was a U.S. botanist. His name is linked to over 600 species names. And around 150 species are named for him.. Killip specialized in the taxonomy of South American plants.
Killip joined the staff of the United States National Museum in 1919 as an Aide in the Division of Plants. He was promoted to Assistant Curator in 1927, Associate Curator in 1928, and Curator in 1946. In 1947, Killip was appointed Head Curator of the newly established Department of Botany, USNM, a position he retained until his retirement in 1950.
