Lilian Gibbs
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| Lilian Gibbs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 September 1870 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 30 January 1925 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | botany |
| Institutions | British Museum |
| Known for | Mount Kinabalu |
Lilian Suzette Gibbs (1870–1925) was a British botanist who worked for the British Museum in London. She was the first woman and the first botanist to ascend Mount Kinabalu in February 1910.[1] Gibbs collected many plants new to science, several of which are named in her honour (e.g. Racemobambos gibbsiae or Miss. Gibb's Bamboo).
[edit] References
- ^ Phillipps, A. & F. Liew 2000. Globetrotter Visitor's Guide – Kinabalu Park. New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd.
- ^ "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.
- Vickery, R. (December 1999). Field Notes: Lilian Suzette Gibbs. Plant Cuttings, issue 3.
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