Lee, Alma (1912–1990)
Lee, Alma (1912–1990)
Australian botanist. Name variations: Alma Theodora Melvaine. Born Alma Theodora Melvaine, April 12, 1912, in Tingha, NSW, Australia; died Oct 20, 1990; University of Sydney, BS, 1936, MSc in botany, 1940; m. David Lee (entomologist), 1941.
Pioneer taxonomist who contributed to the creation of systematic botany standards in Australia, worked as a botanist at the National Herbarium of New South Wales in Sydney (1938–49, 1960s–82); studied soil algae, the taxonomy of legumes, the Fabaceae, Lupinus (with J.S. Gladstones) and Hovea (with Joy Thompson); served as a National Herbarium honorary research associate (1982–86); publications include a revision of Swainsona (1948) and revision work on Typha.
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