This book is about Women who have a Plant species or genus named after them.
The Women had varied and exciting lives and some went to considerable lengths to pursue their b.
For each of the 34 women, a short biography of their life is presented together with characteristics of the plants named after them.
They have not previously been brought together in this manner.
Some are well known, others less so.
The Women were variously Plant hunters, botanists, horticulturalists and botanical artists.
This book is about Women who have a Plant species or genus named after them