Netta Elizabeth Gray
Botanist (1913–1970)
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Netta Elizabeth Gray (1913–1970) was an American botanist.[1] She was a specialist in the conifer genus Podocarpus and much of her research material, including anatomical microscope slides, are now housed at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.
Netta Elizabeth Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 1970 (aged 56–57) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany Podocarpus Spermatophytes |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | N.E.Gray |
The standard author abbreviation N.E.Gray is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]
Names published
Incomplete list (of a total of 34 published names):[1]
- Acmopyle sahniana J.Buchholz & N.E.Gray, J. Arnold Arbor. 28: 142 (1947)
- Podocarpus annamiensis N.E.Gray, J. Arnold Arbor. 39: 451 (1958)
- Podocarpus pallidus N.E.Gray, Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 220: 46 (1959)
- Podocarpus standleyi J.Buchholz & N.E.Gray, J. Arnold Arbor. 29: 72 (1948)
Publications
Selected publications:
- Buchholz, J.T. & Gray, Netta E. (1948) A taxonomic revision of Podocarpus, I. The sections of the genus and their subdivisions with special reference to leaf anatomy. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 29: 49–63.
- Buchholz, J.T., & Gray, Netta E. (1948) A taxonomic revision of Podocarpus, II. The American species of Podocarpus, section Stachycarpus. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 29: 64–76.
- Gray, Netta E. (1953) A taxonomic revision of Podocarpus, VIII. The African species of section Eupodocarpus, subsections A and E. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 34: 163–175.
- Gray, Netta E. (1958) A taxonomic revision of Podocarpus, XI. The South Pacific species of section Podocarpus, subsection B Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 39: 424–477
Honors
Species named for her:
- Podocarpus grayae de Laub.[3]