Edith Coleman
Edith Coleman (1874–1951) was an Australian naturalist and nature writer who made important observations on pollination syndromes in Australian plant species.
Edith Coleman | |
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| Born | Edith Harms 29 July 1874 Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Died | 3 June 1951 (aged 76) Sorrento, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Sorrento Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | discovery of pseudocopulation in Australian orchids |
| Spouse | James G. Coleman |
| Children | Dorothy Gwynne Coleman and Gladys Winifred Thomson |
| Awards | Australian Natural History Medallion |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Natural history |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | E.Coleman |
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