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Asuman Baytop
Turkish botanist (1920-2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dr. Asuman Baytop (27 March 1920 - 18 February 2015) was a Turkish botanist, plant collector, pharmacologist, and educator known for her research regarding the medicinal properties of the flora of Turkey.[1][2] In 1964, she founded the Department of Pharmaceutical Botany at Istanbul University, and established the department's herbarium, to which she contributed over 23,000 specimens.[3][4] She is also noted for describing several species of crocus, and the species Allium baytopiorum and Colchicum baytopiorum are named in her honor.[4] She was married to fellow botanist Turhan Baytop. The standard author abbreviation A. Baytop is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[5]
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Born | (1920-03-27)March 27, 1920 |
Died | February 18, 2015(2015-02-18) (aged 94) |
Nationality | Turkish |
Occupation(s) | botanist, pharmacologist, educator |
Spouse | Turhan Baytop |
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