Jelena de Belder-Kovačič
Jelena de Belder-Kovačič (23 August 1925 – 31 August 2003) was a Slovenian-Belgian botanist and horticulturist, who worked extensively on the taxonomy and preservation of plant specimens, gaining an international reputation for her development of the Kalmthout and Hemelrijk Arboreta. Several varieties of plants she cultivated were recognized with awards from the Royal Horticultural Society in London and she was elevated to Baroness by Albert II of Belgium for her contributions to dendrology.
Jelena de Belder-Kovačič | |
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| Born | Jelena Kovačič 23 August 1925 |
| Died | 31 August 2003 (aged 78) Krk, Croatia |
| Other names | Jelena de Belder |
| Occupation(s) | horticulturist, botanist |
| Years active | 1955–2003 |
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