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Mildred Esther Mathias

1906 – 1995

American botanist, horticulturalist, botanical collector and university teacher

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Lived 1906 – 1995 (aged 88). Mildred Esther Mathias was an American botanist, horticulturist, botanical collector, university teacher and scientific collector.

Mildred Esther Mathias (September 19, 1906 – February 16, 1995) was an American botanist and professor.

She was a professor at UCLA from 1962 until 1974. She also served as president of the American Society for Plant Taxonomists and the Botanical Society of America.

Her first trip abroad as a retired professor was to Costa Rica in 1974 and led 53 trips since and to over 30 countries. She published over 200 articles and books about her findings. UCLA Medical Auxiliary Woman of Science Award, 1963 Mathias, Mildred E. "Studies on the Umbelliferae. II." in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press (1929) 16: 393- 398. Mathias, Mildred E. "Studies on the Umbelliferae. III." A Monograph of Cymopterus Including A Critical Study of Related Genera" in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press (1930). 17: 213- 476. Mathias, Mildred E. "Studies on the Umbelliferae. IV." in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press (1932). 19: 497- 498. Hinton, George B.; Mathias, Mildred E.; Constance, Lincoln "Herbarium of George B. Hinton, Umbelliferae" in Plant Lists, Mexico. (1931- 1941). Mathias, Mildred E. "A Revision of the Genus Lomatium" in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press (1938). 25: 225–297. Mathias, Mildred E. and Constance, Lincoln "A SYNOPSIS OF THE AMERICAN SPECIES OF CICUTA" in: Madroño: a West American journal of botany. Berkeley, California Botanical Society (1942). 6: 145- 151. Mathias, Mildred E. and Constance, Lincoln "A NEW SPECIES OF TAUSCHIA FROM THE STATE OF WASHINGTON" in Madroño: a West American journal of botany. Berkeley, California Botanical Society (1943). 7: 65- 67. Raven, Peter H. and Mathias, Mildred E. "SANICULA DESERTICOLA, AN ENDEMIC OF BAJA CALIFORNIA" in: Madroño: a West American journal of botany. Berkeley, California Botanical Society (1960). 15: 193- 197. Mathias, Mildred E. "Distribution Patterns of Certain Umbelliferae" in Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden. St. Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden Press (1965). 52: 387–398. Mathias, Mildred E.; Constance, Lincoln; Theobald, William L "TWO NEW SPECIES OF UMBELLIFERAE FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES" in: Madroño: a West American journal of botany. Berkeley, California Botanical Society (1969). 20: 214- 219. Mathias, Mildred E. and Constance, Lincoln "NEW AND RECONSIDERED MEXICAN UMBELLIFERAE" in: Contributions from the University of Michigan Herbarium. Ann Arbor :University Herbarium, University of Michigan (1977). 24: 78–83. Mathias, Mildred E. and Constance, Lincoln "A NEW SPECIES OF OREOMYRRHS (UMBELLIFERAE, APIACEAE) FROM NEW GUINEA)" in: Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Cambridge, Mass (1977). 58: 190–192. Mathias, Mildred E. "Color for the Landscape: Flowering Plants for Subtropical Climates." (1976). Mathias, Mildred E. "Flowering Plants in the Landscape." University of California Press. (1985).

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Washington University in St. Louis
Employers
University of California, Los Angeles, Missouri Botanical Garden
Also known as
Mathias, Mildred Esther Mathias Hassler, Mildred Esther Hasler, Mildred Esther Hassler, Mildred E. Mathias, M. E. Mathias

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mildred Esther Mathias?

American botanist, horticulturalist, botanical collector and university teacher (1906-1995)

When was Mildred Esther Mathias born?

Mildred Esther Mathias was born on 19 September 1906 in Sappington.

When did Mildred Esther Mathias die?

Mildred Esther Mathias died on 16 February 1995 in Westwood.

What was Mildred Esther Mathias's occupation?

Mildred Esther Mathias was a botanist, horticulturist, botanical collector, university teacher and scientific collector.

What nationality was Mildred Esther Mathias?

Mildred Esther Mathias was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mildred Esther Mathias

· Wikidata: Q4284790

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