| Margaret Ursula
Mee (1909-1988)
(BROMELIACEAE) Bromelia antiacantha, c.1958.
Watercolour on watermarked paper, 660 x 478 mm.
Margaret Mee's name will be forever associated with her interest in conserving
the Amazon rainforests. Her exquisite drawings of
plants, especially the bromeliads and orchids, did
much to increase awareness of the diversity of plants
from this region. She helped to draw international
attention to the damage that commercial clearance
of the rainforest was having on this unique and
diverse habitat.
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