Lena Lowis
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Born
3 November 1845
Selina Caroline Shakespear
3 November 1845
India
Died18 November 1919 (aged 74)
London, England
Knownforbotanical paintings
SpouseNinian Lowis
Lena Lowis | |
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Argyreia nervosa (Burm.f.) Bojer | |
| Born | Selina Caroline Shakespear 3 November 1845 India |
| Died | 18 November 1919 (aged 74) London, England |
| Known for | botanical paintings |
| Spouse | Ninian Lowis |
| Children | 5 |
Lena Lowis (born Selina Caroline Shakespear; 3 November 1845, in India – 18 November 1919, in London) was an Indian-born writer, scientific and botanical illustrator, noted for her 1878 publication Familiar Indian Flowers[1][2][3] which was advertised in The Times (London) in April 1881 as "with 30 coloured plates, 31s. 6d."[4]