Caroline Kathryn Allen (April 7, 1904 - April 6, 1975) was an American botanist, botanical illustrator and taxonomist noted for studying trees in the laurel family.
She was a staff member at both the Arnold Arboretum and New York Botanical Garden.
[1] She described over 275 species, and contributed widely in academic publications.
[2][3] The standard author abbreviation C.K.Allen is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
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