Antonina Georgievna Borissova
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Antonina Georgievna Borissova (1903–1977) was a Russia
n botanist
, specialising in the flora
of the desert
s and semi-desert of central Asia
.
These species of cactus
are named in her honour:
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n botanist
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
, specialising in the flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
of the desert
Desert
A desert is a landscape or region that receives an extremely low amount of precipitation, less than enough to support growth of most plants. Most deserts have an average annual precipitation of less than...
s and semi-desert of central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
.
Plants
Among the plants she identified are:- Rhodiola arctica Boriss.= sin. de Rhodiola roseaRhodiola roseaRhodiola rosea is a plant in the Crassulaceae family that grows in cold regions of the world. These include much of the Arctic, the mountains of Central Asia, the Rocky Mountains, and mountainous parts of Europe, such as the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathian Mountains, Scandinavia, Iceland, Great...
(L.) (planta de la estepa rusa, que potencia el organismo, y en particular la actividad reproductiva). (Crassulaceae) - Rhodiola rosea L. subsp. arctica (Boriss.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
- Rhodiola coccinea (RoyleRoyleRoyle may refer to:Notable people named Royle include:*Sir Anthony Royle, Baron Fanshawe of Richmond, politician, son of Sir Lancelot Royle*Carol Royle, actress*Charles Royle, Baron Royle, politician*David Royle, politician*Derek Royle, actor...
) Boriss. (Crassulaceae) - Rhodiola heterodonta (Hook.f. & Thomson) Boriss. (Crassulaceae)
- Rhodiola iremelica Boriss. (Crassulaceae)
- Rhodiola komarovii Boriss. (Crassulaceae)
- Rhodiola linearifolia Boriss. (Crassulaceae)
- Rhodiola pamiroalaica Boriss. (Crassulaceae)
- Rhodiola pinnatifida Boriss. (Crassulaceae)
- Rhodiola recticaulis Boriss. (Crassulaceae)
- Hyssopus cuspidatus Boriss. (Lamiaceae).
- Hyssopus tianschanicus Boriss. (Lamiaceae)
- Astragalus inopinatus Boriss. (FabaceaeFabaceaeThe Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
)
These species of cactus
Cactus
A cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae. Their distinctive appearance is a result of adaptations to conserve water in dry and/or hot environments. In most species, the stem has evolved to become photosynthetic and succulent, while the leaves have evolved into spines...
are named in her honour:
- Sedum borissovae Balk.
- Sempervivum borissovae WaleWaleA wale is a broad, thick plank around the outside of a wooden ship.The garboard is the wale next to the keel; the gunwale is the top such plank and covers the heads of the timbers between the main and fore drifts....
1946