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Australia’s Red Centre is defined by the iconic Uluru, but it is also an ethnobotanical wonderland. As a champion of the region’s Aboriginal Australians and environment, Olive Pink left a floral legacy that continues to burgeon in her namesake reserve.
Born in Tasmania in 1884, Pink led a colorful life in every sense of the word. In her early years, she was an accomplished artist who focused on illustrating the local flora. Later, and rather uncommonly, she traveled widely in Australia, becoming an outspoken activist for the rights of indigenous people.
Pink seemed particularly fond of picking highly public fights with intractable…
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