Anthea Phillipps facts for kids
Anthea Phillipps, born on June 3, 1955, is a British botanist. She lives in Sabah, Malaysia. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants. Anthea Phillipps is an expert in two special types of plants: pitcher plants and rhododendrons.
Her Work and Studies
Anthea Phillipps studied botany at the University of Durham in England. After finishing her studies, she worked at the Sabah Museum. From 1980 to 1987, she worked for Sabah Parks. In this role, she was a Park Ecologist. She spent her time studying rhododendrons and pitcher plants.
Anthea Phillipps helped create the Herbarium at Kinabalu Park. A herbarium is like a library for dried plant samples. She also helped set up the Botanical Garden there. She collected plant samples, like a plant called Hornstedtia reticulata. These samples are now kept at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. She also supported starting a plant section at the Sabah Museum.
Books She Wrote
Anthea Phillipps has written or helped write several books about plants and parks. Some of her books include:
- A Guide to the Parks of Sabah (1988)
- Rhododendrons of Sabah (1988) (with A. Lamb, George Argent & Sheila Collenette)
- Pitcher-Plants of Borneo (1996) (with Anthony Lamb and Chien Lee)
- Kinabalu - Summit of Borneo (1996) (with K.M. Wong)
- Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo (2000) (with Francis Liew)
- The Rhododendrons of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo (2007) (with G. Argent & A. Lamb)
How She Was Honored
A type of insect, a caddisfly, was named after Anthea Phillipps. It belongs to a group called Gunungiella.
Her Life
Anthea Phillipps grew up in Sabah, Malaysia. Today, she lives in Kota Kinabalu, which is the capital city of Sabah. She is married to Anthony Lamb, who is also a botanist. They have two children, Serena and Alexander. A special rainforest lodge in Sukau has been named after Anthea Phillipps and Anthony Lamb.
See also
In Spanish: Anthea Phillipps para niños
