Shiu-Ying Hu
Shiu-Ying Hu, BBS (Chinese: 胡秀英; 22 February 1910 – 22 May 2012), or Hu Xiuying, was a Chinese botanist. She was an expert in the plant genera of Ilex (Aquifoliaceae), Hemerocallis (Amaryllidaceae), and Panax (Araliaceae). She studied the families Orchidaceae, Compositae, and Malvaceae, and Chinese medicinal herbs and food plants. She was given the nickname "Holly Hu" by her colleagues for her extensive work with holly plants.
Shiu-Ying Hu | |
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| Born | 22 February 1910 |
| Died | 22 May 2012 (aged 102) |
| Alma mater | Ginling College (BS) Lingnan University, Guangzhou (MS) Radcliffe College, Harvard (PhD) |
| Occupation | botanist |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | West China Union University Harvard University Chung Chi College, CUHK |
| Doctoral advisor | Elmer Drew Merrill |
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