Scientist Naomi Feinbrun (1900-1905)

Russian born botanica author. She 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.

Also see hybridizer Naomi Feinbrun.

Iris publications:

Feibrun, N. (1978), “A New Iris from Israel”. Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh, 37(1): 75-78 (1978). Iris regis-uzziae

Feinbrun-Dothan, N., (1986), “Iris” in Flora Palaestina Vol. 4 Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Jerusalem, 1986.

-- BobPries - 2012-05-18