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Clemens, Mary Knapp Strong (1873–1968) View Biographical Record

Article: Clemensae; Clemensia; Clemensiae; Clementis; Clementium

Publication: Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke plantennamen: namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië...

Subject ID: 16456

Subject Name: Clemens, Mary Knapp Strong
Article Title: Clemensae; Clemensia; Clemensiae; Clementis; Clementium
Publication Primary Author: Backer, C. A.
Publication Date: 2000
Publisher: L. J. Veen
Publisher City: Amsterdam
Call Number: L15 B125v000
Notes: Clemens, Mary, née Strong, usually named Mary Strong Clemens (sometimes stated Mary Knapp Clemens). Married, Joseph Clemens, 8 Jan. 1896 in Williamsport, PA with whom she collected many plants in the Philippines, China, Indochina and N. Borneo, 1905-1918; a.o. Sciaphila clemensae Hemsl. named for her. She discovered Clemensia Merr. and Eria clemensiae Leavitt; Pittosporum clementis Merr. was also named for her, and plants with the addition clementium are named for her and her husband.