> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 437](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33355524) of TL-2 Vol. III > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/6405-1) LSID 6405-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2600470) QID Q2600470 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Mexia, Ynes Enriquetta Julietta (1870-1938), American botanical explorer (of Mexican descent) of Alaska and Latin America. **Abbreviated name**: *Mexia* \[standard form in IPNI: *Mexia*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection UC|UC]]. – Duplicates of collections widely distributed; see IH (total number of specimens collected about 150.000; ca. 9300 species). Records of the collections, letters and information about the Mexia family are in the Bancroft Library, Univ. Calif., Berkeley. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 482 (b. 24 Mai 1870, d. 12 Jul 1938); BJI 2: 116; Clokie p. 211; IH 1(ed. 6): 361, 2: 532; PH 209. - Anon., Madroño 4(2): 71-72. 1937 (trip Andes), 4(7): 238. 1938 (id. Mexico). - Bracelin, H. P., Madroño 3(4): 174-176. 1935 (itin.), 4(8): 273-275. 1938 (biogr., portr., list exped.). - Cantelow, E. D. & H. C., Leafl. W. Bot. 8: 95-96. 1957 (b. 24 Mai 1870, d. 12 Jul 1938, granddaughter of José Antonio Mexia; Mrs. Augustin A. de Reygadas). - Carter, A., Madroño 23(3): 163-164. 1975 (note on Nina Floy Perry (Mrs. H. P. Bracelin) and her rôle in distributing M's plants). - Ewan, J., *in* Cent. Progr. nat. Sci. 56. 1955. - Ewan, J. et al., Short hist. bot. U.S. 20. 1969. - Hedge, I. C. & J. M. Lamond, Index coll. Edinb. herb. 110. 1970. - Hultén, E., Bot. Not. 1940: 293, 335-336. 1940 (Alaskan itin.). - Knobloch, I. W., Plant coll. N. Mexico 43-44. 1979. - McVaugh, R., Contr. Univ. Mich. herb. 9: 283. 1972 (Mexican itin.). - Mexia, Y., Madroño 1: 227-238. 1929 (trip Mexico). - Prance, G., Acta amaz. 1(1): 46. 1971 (itin., Brazil). - Steere, W. C., Bot. Rev. 43: 292, 336. 1977 (bryol.). - Verdoorn, F., Chron. bot. 4(4/5): 438. 1938. #### Eponymy *Mexianthus* B. L. Robinson (1928).