Naomi Feinbrun | |
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| Born | Naomi Feinbrun 17 April 1900 Moscow, Russia |
| Died | 8 March 1995 (aged 94) Jerusalem |
| Nationality | Russian then Israeli |
| Alma mater | Moscow University, University of Cluj, Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Known for | Taxonomy, phytogeography, genetics |
| Awards | Gold medal from Optima (1986), Israel Prize (1991) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Academic advisors | Alexander Eig |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Feinbrun |
Naomi Feinbrun-Dothan (17 April 1900 – 8 March 1995) was a Russian-born Israeli botanist, who became part of the academic staff at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She studied the flora of Israel and published dozens of articles and several analytical flora books. Just after her 91st birthday, she received the 1991 Israel Prize for her unique contribution to the Land of Israel studies.
She is the botanical author of Allium truncatum,[1] Allium dumetorum,[2] and Iris regis-uzziae.[3]
- ^ "Alliaceae Allium truncatum (Feinbrun ) Kollmann & D.Zohary". ipni.org (International Plant Names Index). Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Allium dumetorum Feinbrun & Szel., Palestine J. Bot., Jerusalem Ser. 4: 146 (1948)". apps.kew.org. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Iridaceae Iris regis-uzziae Feinbrun. Vol. 37. ipni.org. 2005. Retrieved 6 August 2014.