Antonina Borissova facts for kids

Antonina Georgievna Borissova (1903–1970) was a Soviet botanist. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants. She was an expert in the plants found in the deserts and semi-desert areas of central Asia.

Borissova discovered and named 195 different types of land plants. This is a very high number. It means she named the ninth-highest number of plant species among all female scientists.

Plants She Identified

Antonina Borissova spent her career studying and identifying plants. When a botanist "identifies" a plant, it means they discover a new species and give it a scientific name. This helps other scientists know exactly which plant they are talking about.

Here are some of the plants she identified:

• Rhodiola arctica Boriss. (This plant is also known as Rhodiola rosea). It grows in the Russian steppe.
• Rhodiola rosea L. subsp. arctica (Boriss.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
• Rhodiola coccinea (Royle) Boriss.
• Rhodiola heterodonta (Hook.f. & Thomson) Boriss.
• Rhodiola iremelica Boriss.
• Rhodiola komarovii Boriss.
• Rhodiola linearifolia Boriss.
• Rhodiola pamiroalaica Boriss.
• Rhodiola pinnatifida Boriss.
• Rhodiola recticaulis Boriss.
• Hyssopus cuspidatus Boriss.
• Hyssopus tianschanicus Boriss.
• Mentha alaica Boriss.
• Mentha darvasica Boriss.
• Mentha pamiroalaica Boriss.
• Astragalus inopinatus Boriss.

Plants Named in Her Honor

Sometimes, other scientists name a new plant species after someone important. This is a way to honor their contributions to science. These succulent plants were named to honor Antonina Borissova:

• Sedum borissovae Balk.
• Sempervivum borissovae Wale 1946

See also

In Spanish: Antonina Borísova para niños