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Nina Floy Bracelin was a botanist, plant collector, and scientific illustrator.

A fuchsia, Fuchsia bracelinae, is named after her. A willow, Salix lesiolepis bracelinae, is named after her. She was given a lifetime membership to the California Academy of Sciences.

She worked extensively with Ynes Mexia and with Alice Eastwood.

The standard author abbreviation Bracelin is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

References

1. "The Academy's Pioneering Women in Science | California Academy of Sciences". Calacademy.org. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
2. ^ Last name Bracelin. "Bracelin, Nina Floy (1890-1973) on JSTOR". Plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
3. ^ Radcliffe, Jane. "Biographical Sketch" (PDF). California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
4. "Finding Aid to the Ynés Mexía papers, 1872-1963, 1872-1963 (Bulk 1910-1938)".
5. "Mexía, Ynés 1870-1938 - Social Networks and Archival Context". Snaccooperative.org. 1938-07-12. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
6. "THE REAL DIRT ON: Ynés Mexía: A Short (But Impressive!) Career in Botany". September 2017.
7. "Late Bloomer: The Short, Prolific Career of Ynes Mexia - Science Talk". Nybg.org. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
8. International Plant Names Index.  Bracelin.

External links

• Transcript of oral history interview with Nina Floy Bracelin, 1965 and 1967. The Bancroft Library

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