Name Maria Holland | ||
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Full Name Maria Elizabeth Armstrong Known for contributions to Thesaurus capensis | ||
Maria Elizabeth Holland (1836 - 1878) was a South African botanical artist and plant collector.
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Early life
She was the eldest of fourteen children and was married to John Holland of Port Elizabeth. Her grandfather was Jacob Glen Cuyler.
Career
She contributed to volume I (1860) of William Henry Harvey's Thesaurus capensis, and received praise from Harvey for her "well-executed outline drawings".
References
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