Iris Sheila Collenette (née Darnton) (26 August 1927 – 24 July 2017) was a British botanist, plant collector, and author noted for her work on the flora of Saudi Arabia, particularly her books An illustrated guide to the flowers of Saudi Arabia and Wildflowers of Saudi Arabia.[1][2] The species Aloe sheilae and Rhytidocaulon sheilae were named in her honor.[3] She collected the holotypeofHypericum collenetteae, named by Norman Robson.[4] She identified at least fourteen species.[5] The standard author abbreviation Collen. is used to indicate this person as the author when citingabotanical name.[6]
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