Susan Carter Holmes facts for kids
Susan Carter Holmes, born in 1933, is a special scientist who studies plants. She is known as a botanist and a taxonomist. A botanist is someone who studies plants, and a taxonomist is someone who names and organizes them into groups.
Susan Carter Holmes has found and described more than 200 different kinds of plants. Many of these plants belong to a big plant family called Euphorbiaceae. She often uses her maiden name, Susan Carter, when her plant discoveries and articles are published.
Discovering New Plants
Susan Carter Holmes works at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which is a famous place in England where many plants are studied and grown. She has spent a lot of time discovering and organizing plants, especially those from East Africa.
She focused on plants that are succulent, meaning they have thick, fleshy parts that store water, like cacti. Many of these plants belong to the Euphorbia and Monadenium groups. She also found about 20 different types of Aloe plants.
Plants Named After Her
It's a big honor for a scientist when something is named after them. Several plants have been named to celebrate Susan Carter Holmes's important work:
- Euphorbia carteriana was named in 1964.
- Euphorbia holmesiae was named in 1992.
- Euphorbia susanholmesiae was named in 1993.
See also
In Spanish: Susan Carter Holmes para niños
- List of Euphorbia species
