]> Example of Name Published: Nitrophila mohavensis (1955). Biography: "... special interest was the study of botany, discovering several new species of plants in SE California while on his outdoor explorations. He was still climbing 11,000-foot mountains at the age of 85 and continued his interest of nature at his home after his retirement.Dr. Roos attended La Sierra University and Pacific Union College for his undergraduate studies. He earned his M.D. degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1944, and then immediately joined the Army as a Battalion Surgeon in the 540th Field Artillery Battalion. He served in France in World War II ..." (vide web reference). [author note: College of Medical Evangelists, Loma Linda, California; co-authored with Munz] [collector note: W. United States (mainly Calif.) POM, RSA] Botany Roos, John Christian Roos, John Christian J. C. Roos John Christian Roos Roos, J. C. 1918 2008