Phyllis Hynes
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Born
23 January 1897
Civil Sadler
23 January 1897
Suffolk, England
Died25 March 1980 (aged 83)
Auckland, New Zealand
SpouseHenry William Hynes (m. 1926)
ChildrenMervyn Francis Hynes (1928 - 2018)
Shirley Bernice "Bernie" Hynes (1930 - 2020)
Phyllis Hynes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Civil Sadler 23 January 1897 Suffolk, England |
| Died | 25 March 1980 (aged 83) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Henry William Hynes (m. 1926) |
| Children | Mervyn Francis Hynes (1928 - 2018) Shirley Bernice "Bernie" Hynes (1930 - 2020) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Auckland Botanical Society Auckland War Memorial Museum |
Phyllis Hynes (née Civil Sadler; 23 January 1897 – 25 March 1980) was a botanist and botanical collector. She was born in Suffolk, England but lived most of her life in Balmoral, Auckland, New Zealand.[1]
Her scientific research focussed on pteridophytes in Auckland. She was secretary for the Auckland Botanical Society for 15 years and was honoured for her significant contributions to Auckland Museum's herbarium collection.
