Eliza Amy Hodgson

Eliza Amy Hodgson (10 October 1888 – 7 January 1983) was a New Zealand botanist who specialized in liverworts. Self-educated, she published her first scientific paper at the age of 42. She became a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London and the Royal Society of New Zealand.[1]

The standard author abbreviation E.A.Hodgs. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Axford, C. Joy. "Eliza Amy Hodgson". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Author Query for 'E.A.Hodgs.'". International Plant Names Index.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, November 02, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.