Clara Ethelinda Larter
Clara Ethelinda Larter (born June 27, 1847 in Leeds , † May 13, 1936 in Torquay ) was a British botanist . Your botanical author abbreviation is " Larter ".
Career
Clara Ethelinda Larter was the daughter of the private tutor Thomas Larter. In her youth she was mainly involved in the church. In 1897 she appeared as a botanist for the first time as a botanist with the work Notes on the Botany of the Flora of North Devon . In 1900 she published the volume Manual of the Flora of Torquay . Clara Larter built an extensive herbarium , which was also equipped with an impressive collection of moss . She also showed an interest in seaweed and was considered an expert here. Larter was involved in botanical societies at the local level. In addition to the Devon County Society , she joined the Torquay Society from about 1909 . She temporarily took over the functions of editor of the reports and that of vice-president .
Act
Clara Larter contributed to a better knowledge of the flora of Devonshire through her numerous records . Her herbarium contained excellent material and was bequeathed to the Torquay Natural History Society after her death.
Appreciation
Clara Larter was made a member of the Linnean Society in 1912 in recognition of her services .
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- Renate Strohmeyer: Lexicon of the natural scientists and women of Europe . Verlag Harri Deutsch, ISBN 3-8171-1567-9 , p. 169
Web links
- Author entry at the IPNI
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Larter, Clara Ethelinda |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Larter, C. Ethelinda |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British botanist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1847 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | at Leeds |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 1936 |
| Place of death | Torquay |