Eryl Smith | |
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| Born | Eryl Glynne c.1893 Glyndyl, North Wales |
| Died | 1930 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Known for | Collection and study of ferns from Thailand and the Malay Peninsula |
| Spouse | Malcolm Arthur Smith |
Eryl Smith (née Glynne; c.1893-1930) was a Welsh doctor, botanist and plant collector. She completed her medical training at the London School of Medicine for Women and the Royal Free Hospital.[1] After moving with her husband, Dr. Malcolm Smith, to Siam, she became interested in botany and plant collecting. From 1921 to 1925, she collected plants for the British Museum herbarium. Later, she worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, completing work on the ferns of Thailand.[1]