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William Antônio Rodrigues

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William Antônio Rodrigues
Born1928
São João del Rei, Brazil
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsUniversidade Federal do Paraná
Author abbrev. (botany)W.A.Rodrigues

William Antônio Rodrigues (born 1928) is a Brazilian botanist.[1]

Life

Rodrigues was born in São João del Rei, Brazil in 1928. He was a faculty member of the Universidade Federal do Paraná.[2]

Work

He collected, and described plants from Brazil. Part of his research focused on Myristicaceae.[2]

The standard author abbreviation W.A.Rodrigues is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

Legacy

He is the authority for at least 88 taxa including: IPNI. List of plant names with authority W.A.Rodrigues.

References

  1. ^ "Index of Botanists: Rodrigues, William Antonio". Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. n.d. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "William A. Rodrigues". NYBG Steere Herbarium. n.d. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  3. ^ International Plant Names Index.  W.A.Rodrigues.
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