Abstract
W. Hardy Eshbaugh: 2007 Distinguished Economic Botanist It is indeed an honor to introduce this year’s Society for Economic Botany’s Distinguished Economic Botanist, Dr. W. Hardy Eshbaugh. His life has already spanned four careers, any one of which would have distinguished any ordinary mortal. He has not only been an outstanding researcher, but he has been a superlative teacher, organizer, administrator, and conservation leader as well. I will touch briefly on some of the highlights of each of these professional directions. Hardy’s research career has focused on investigations of the origin and evolution of Capsicum (chili peppers) and the flora and biogeography of the Bahamas. His published works include two books, over 100 research articles, and more than 20 book reviews. His chili pepper research has taken him to many parts of Central America, the Amazon, and Andean South America. In addition to his New World field studies, he has conducted research in East Africa and South Africa and has participated in several international meetings on the botany of sub-Saharan Africa.
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