Martín Cardenas Hermosa, Bolivian
agronomist and botanist (Villa Rivero, Punata Province, Cochabamba Department
12 November 1899 – Cochabamba 13 February 1973) DESCRIBED TAXA Genera (Cactaceae) Bolivicereus 1951 Castellanosia 1951 Samaipaticereus 1952 Others
Described at least 223 species, 25 varieties
and 20 forms mainly in Cactaceae and Solanaceae HONORS Cardenanthus Foster 1945 (Iridaceae) Cardenasiodendron Barkley 1954 (Anacardiaceae) Herbert Medal, International Bulb Society (1967) Mary Soper
Pope Medal, Cranbook Science Institute (1951) LINKS www.univalle.edu/publicaciones/revista_salud/revista02/pagina18.htm (in Spanish) |
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