Ynes Mexia, full name Ynes Enriquetta Julietta Mexia, was a Mexican-American botanist and explorer who discovered over 132,600 plant species. She provided research institutions with vast collections of specimens, which were supplemented with large, accurate annotations. She was known as a cautious, precise worker, and was considered by colleagues to be a source of inestimable practical information about original life in the Andes.
Created by: Kaylee Suarez
Created by: Kaylee Suarez