Background
Leistner, Otto Albrecht was born on April 21, 1931 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Son of Erich Franz and Gertrud Katharina (Kutzsch) Leistner.
Leistner, Otto Albrecht was born on April 21, 1931 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Son of Erich Franz and Gertrud Katharina (Kutzsch) Leistner.
Bachelor of Science in Botany and Zoology, University Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1951. Master of Science in Botany, University Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1954. Doctor of Science in Botany, University Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa, 1964.
Botanical survey officer, Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1955-1963; head flora research, Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1976-1985; head biosystematics/publications, Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1985-1989; head publications section, Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, 1990-1996; editorial consultant, Botanical Research Institute, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa, since 1996; South African liaison officer, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, England, 1964-1967; curator, National Herbarium, Pretoria, 1967-1976. Secretary, member of advisory committee for botanical research Min. Agriculture, Pretoria, 1973-1989.
Fellow Linnean Society London. Member Namibia Science Society (correspondent), South African Association Botanists (editorial consultant since 1987).
Married Mariette Zeiler, August 25, 1973. Children: Elke, Ninette.