| 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 |
William Antônio Rodrigues (born 1928) is a Brazilian botanist.
Life
Rodrigues was born in São João del Rei, Brazil in 1928. He was a faculty member of the Universidade Federal do Paraná.
Work
He collected, and described plants from Brazil. Part of his research focused on Myristicaceae.
The standard author abbreviation W.A.Rodrigues is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.Legacy
He is the authority for at least 88 taxa including: IPNI. List of plant names with authority W.A.Rodrigues.
References
- "Index of Botanists: Rodrigues, William Antonio". Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. n.d. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "William A. Rodrigues". NYBG Steere Herbarium. n.d. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- International Plant Names Index. W.A.Rodrigues.
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