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Madagascar-born French botanist (born 1937) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucile Allorge (née Boiteau; born 25 October 1937) is a Madagascar-born French botanist.
Lucile Allorge | |
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Born | Lucile Boiteau 25 October 1937 Antananarivo, Madagascar |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Botanist |
Father | Pierre Boiteau |
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Scientific career | |
Institutions | CNRS |
Author abbrev. (botany) | L.Allorge |
Lucile Boiteau was born in Antananarivo, Madagascar, 25 October 1937.[1] Her father, Pierre Boiteau, was the founder and director of the Botanical and Zoological Garden of Tsimbazaza. Allorge holds a doctorate in botanical sciences.[2][3]
Allorge is a member of many learned societies, including the Société botanique de France where she won the 2011 Prix de Coincy .[4]
In 1968, she joined the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS).[2] An honorary attaché at the National Museum of Natural History, France (MNHN), she has carried out numerous missions in French Guiana, Madagascar, the Philippines, Venezuela and Malaysia. Allorge has published more than 100 scientific articles. She has been named Knight of the National Order of Merit of Madagascar.[2][5] In 2007, she was elected to the Académie des sciences d'outre-mer as a corresponding member of the 4th section.[2] She is a member of the Société des explorateurs français.[6]
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