Caroline Kathryn Allen Explained

Caroline Kathryn Allen
Birth Date:	7 April 1904
Birth Place:	Pawling, New York, U.S.
Death Place:	Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Fields:	Botany Taxonomy

Caroline Kathryn Allen (April 7, 1904 - April 6, 1975) was an American botanist, botanical illustrator and taxonomist noted for studying trees in the laurel family. She was a staff member at both the Arnold Arboretum and New York Botanical Garden.^[1] She described over 275 species, and contributed widely in academic publications.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Howard . Richard A. . Caroline Kathryn Allen (1904-1975): A Remembrance Long Overdue . Taxon . Aug 1994 . 43 . 3 . 501–504 . 1222741 .
2. Web site: Caroline Kathryn Allen Papers . sciweb.nybg.org . 7 January 2019.
3. Web site: Tropicos Person - Allen, Caroline Kathryn . www.tropicos.org . 7 January 2019.