Edith Coleman
Australian naturalist, botanist, ornithologist and school teacher / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edith Coleman (1874–1951) was an Australian naturalist and nature writer who made important observations on pollination syndromes in Australian plant species.[1][2]
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Edith Coleman | |
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Born | Edith Harms (1874-07-29)29 July 1874 Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom |
Died | 3 June 1951(1951-06-03) (aged 76) Sorrento, Victoria, Australia |
Resting place | Sorrento Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Known for | discovery of pseudocopulation in Australian orchids |
Spouse | James G. Coleman |
Children | Dorothy Gwynne Coleman and Gladys Winifred Thomson |
Awards | Australian Natural History Medallion |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Natural history |
Author abbrev. (botany) | E.Coleman |
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