Susan Carter Holmes facts for kids
Susan Carter Holmes (born in 1933) is a famous botanist and taxonomist. She has discovered and described over 200 different plants, especially from the Euphorbiaceae family. Her scientific work is published under her maiden name, Susan Carter.
What is a Botanist?
A botanist is a scientist who studies plants. They learn about how plants grow, where they live, and how they are related to each other. Susan Carter Holmes is a botanist who has worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in England. This is a very famous place for plant research!
Discovering New Plants
Susan Carter Holmes is also a taxonomist. This means she helps to identify, name, and classify new plants. She has found and described more than 200 plants from the Euphorbiaceae family. This family includes many different kinds of plants, from trees to small herbs.
She focused a lot on succulent plants from East Africa. Succulent plants are special because they can store water in their leaves or stems, like cacti. Some of the plants she studied are from the groups called Euphorbia and Monadenium. She also discovered about 20 types of Aloe plants.
Plants Named After Her
Scientists sometimes name new plants after people who have done important work. This is a way to honor them! Several plants have been named after Susan Carter Holmes:
- Euphorbia carteriana
- Euphorbia holmesiae
- Euphorbia susanholmesiae
See also
In Spanish: Susan Carter Holmes para niños
- List of Euphorbia species
