> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 703](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33333842) of TL-2 Vol. V > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/9812-1) LSID 9812-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3299110) QID Q3299110 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Smith, Matilda (1854-1926), British (Bombay-born) botanical artist, cousin of J.D. Hooker, associated with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1877-1921; contributed drawings to Botanical Magazine, Hooker's Icones and several other Kew publications. **Abbreviated name**: *M. Sm.* \[standard form in IPNI: *M.Sm.*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 536; Blunt p. 186, 188, 228, 241-242, 248; Desmond p. 569 (b. 30 Jul 1854, d. 29 Dec 1926); NI see index 2: 269; TL-1/537; TL-2/1094, 1140, 1176, 1317, 1908, 2628, 3006, 3654. #### Biofile - A.D.C., Proc. Linn. Soc. 139: 100-101. 1927. - Anon., Bull. misc. Inf. Kew 1920: 210, 1921: 317-318, 1927: 135-139 (obit.); Gard. Chron. 1927(1): 40. (obit, not.); J. Kew Guild 1922: 83-85, 1927: 527-528 (obit.). - Baker, E.G., J. Bot. 65: 57-58. 1927 (obit.). - Batcheller, F.N., Gloxinian 20(1): 11-15. 1970 (on Smithiantha; portr.). - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 229.462. 1980. - Daniels, G.S., Artists R.B.G. Kew 1974, p. 54-55 (portr., brief sketch). - Druce, G.C., Bot. Soc. Exch. Club Brit. Isl. Rep. 8(3): 383. 1926 (obit.). - Hemsley, H.B., J. Kew Guild 1915: 265. - White, A. & B.L. Sloane, The Stapelieae ed. 2. 21 \[index\]. 1937. #### Note For the many contributions to illustrated botanical works see e.g. Blunt, NI and TL-2/indexes. #### Eponymy *Smithiantha* O. Kuntze (1891); *Smithiella* Dunn (1920).