Perry, Gillian (née Jenkins)   (1943 - 2011)

Born 19th October 1943 , died 22nd August 2011

Gillian Perry, one of Australia's foremost botanical nomenclaturists, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on the return journey to Perth from the XVIII International Botanical Congress in Melbourne. This is a sad loss to Australia and to the international botanical community.

An intensely private person, Gillian's role in global nomenclature was perhaps not well known to many Australians. Her role, however, was considerable. She attended, and was active in, the Nomenclature Sections of every International Botanical Congress from 1981 to 2011.

Gillian became fascinated by nomenclature following her first Congress, in Sydney in 1981. During her time as a nomenclaturist Gillian authored or co-authored no fewer than 69 proposals to amend and clarify the Code as well as advising on countless others.

By Kevin Thiele

Source: Extracted from her Obituary: Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 149 (December 2011) p.23-35
Portrait Photo: 1977, Chippendale, G., ANBG Photo Collection, h-362.

Collecting localities for 'Perry, G.' from AVH (2021)

Data from 1,992 specimens