William Antônio Rodrigues (born 1928) is a Brazilian botanist.[1]
William Antônio Rodrigues | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1928 São João del Rei, Brazil |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Universidade Federal do Paraná |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | W.A.Rodrigues |
Life
editRodrigues was born in São João del Rei, Brazil in 1928. He was a faculty member of the Universidade Federal do Paraná.[2]
Work
editHe collected, and described plants from Brazil. Part of his research focused on Myristicaceae.[2]
Legacy
editHe is the authority for at least 88 taxa including: IPNI. List of plant names with authority W.A.Rodrigues.
References
edit- ^ "Index of Botanists: Rodrigues, William Antonio". Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. n.d. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ a b "William A. Rodrigues". NYBG Steere Herbarium. n.d. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ International Plant Names Index. W.A.Rodrigues.
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