Elmer Drew Merrill (October 15, 1876 – February 25, 1956) was an American botanist and taxonomist. He spent more than twenty years in the Philippines where he became a recognized authority on the flora of the Asia-Pacific region.
Elmer Drew Merrill (October 15, 1876 – February 25, 1956), a distinguished American scientist, devoted over twenty years to researching the flora of the Philippines, earning him a respected position as an authority on the region's plant life.