Ynes Mexia

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1870 – 1938

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Who was Ynes Mexia?

Ynes Enriquetta Julietta Mexia was a Mexican-American botanist known for her collection of novel plant specimens from areas of Mexico and South America. She discovered a new genus of Compositae and was the most accomplished female plant collector of her time, travelling farther and collecting more specimens than any other.

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Born
May 24, 1870
Georgetown
Nationality
  • United States of America
Education
  • University of California, Berkeley
Died
Jul 12, 1938

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on July 23, 2013

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