John Henry Lace facts for kids

John Henry Lace (1857–1918) was a British botanist. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants. He spent many years working with forests in India and Burma, helping to manage and understand the different plants there. He discovered and collected many new plant types during his travels.

Life and Work of John Henry Lace

John Henry Lace started working in 1881 for the Forest Service in British India. This service helped manage and protect the vast forests of India. He became a very important leader there, known as the inspector-general of forests.

From 1908 to 1913, he worked as the chief forest conservator in Burma. This meant he was in charge of protecting and managing the forests in that region.

During his time in these areas, he traveled widely. He collected many different kinds of plants in places like Afghanistan, Baluchistan, India, and Burma. These collections helped scientists learn more about the plants in those parts of the world.

Plant Discoveries and Publications

While he was in Baluchistan, John Henry Lace collected a huge number of plants. This important work led to a book called "A Sketch of the Vegetation of British Baluchistan." He wrote this book with another botanist, Mr. Hemsley, in 1891.

This book helped people understand the different plants growing in that area. It was published in a scientific journal called Journ. Linn. Soc., which is a place where scientists share their discoveries.

John Henry Lace's Family Life

John Henry Lace married Minnie Richbell. They had three daughters together. Their first daughter, Violet Sylvia, was born in 1894 in East India. Ethel Douglas was born in 1896 in Bengal, and Dorothy Mabel was born in 1899, also in Bengal.

Later, in 1920, his daughter Ethel Douglas Lace married a grandson of a famous general named Sir John Watson.

Plants Named After John Henry Lace

Many plants have been named after John Henry Lace to honor his important work. When a plant is named after someone, it's called an "eponym." This shows how much his contributions to botany were valued.

Here are some of the plants that carry his name:

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