Marie-Hélène Sachet

Marie-Hélène Sachet
Born1922 (1922)
Died1986 (1987) (aged 64)
OccupationFrench botanist
Scientific career
InstitutionsNational Museum of Natural History
Author abbrev. (botany)Sachet

Marie-Hélène Sachet (1922–1986) was a French botanist. In 1966, she commenced work at the Smithsonian Institution, rising to the position of curator of botany at the National Museum of Natural History.[1]

The Abutilon sachet is a rare plant that was named after her.[2]

Sachet was eventually awarded her Doctor of Philosophy degree by her alma mater, the University of Montpellier, France, in 1961.[3]

The standard author abbreviation Sachet is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Smithsonian Institution Archives - Marie-Helene Sachet". National Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Marie-Helene Sachet". Smithsonian American Women's History. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  3. ^ "INTRODUCTION TO MARIE - HELENE SACHET, ATOLL RESEARCH BULLETIN" (PDF). Smithsonian Institution. 1987. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  4. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Sachet.


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