Marie-Hélène Sachet
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Marie-Hélène Sachet (1922–1986) was a French botanist. In 1966, she commenced work at the Smithsonian Institution, rising to the position of curator of botany at the National Museum of Natural History.[1]
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Marie-Hélène Sachet | |
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Born | 1922 (1922) |
Died | 1986 (1987) (aged 64) |
Occupation | French botanist |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | National Museum of Natural History |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Sachet |
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The Abutilon sachet is a rare plant that was named after her.[2]
Sachet was eventually awarded her Doctor of Philosophy degree by her alma mater, the University of Montpellier, France, in 1961.[3]
The standard author abbreviation Sachet is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[4]