Geraldine Anne Allen | |
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Born | 1950 (age 73–74)[4] |
Other names | Geraldine Anne Allen Guppy[2] |
Education | Doctor of Philosophy (Botany and Plant pathology)[2] |
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Spouse | Arthur Guppy[3] (div.) |
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Institutions | University of Victoria[1] |
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Doctoral advisor | Kenton L. Chambers[2] |
Other academic advisors | Roy L. Taylor[3] |
Author abbrev. (botany) | G.A.Allen[4] |
Geraldine Anne Allen (born 1950)[4] is a botanist, professor of biology, and herbarium curator at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. She obtained formal education at the University of British Columbia and Oregon State University, earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree in botany and plant pathology from the latter in 1981. During her career, she has authored or co-authored over 50 publications, including genera chapters for Flora of North America and the Jepson Manual. She also has authored several species of the Erythronium genus.