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Patrizio Gennari

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Patrizio Gennari
Born24 November 1820
Moresco (Italy)
Died1 February 1897
Cagliari
NationalityItalian
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)Gennari

Patrizio Gennari (24 November 1820, Moresco – 1 February 1897, Cagliari) was an Italian botanist and patriot. He served in the Second Italian War of Independence (the Austro-Sardinian War). From 1866 to 1892, he was a professor at the University of Cagliari, Sardinia, and director of the university's botanic garden, the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Cagliari. The orchid genus Gennaria is named after him.[1]

References

  1. ^ Dorr, L.J. & Nicholson, Dan H. (2009), "Gennari, Patrizio", Taxonomic Literature Supplement VIII: Fres-G, A.R.G. Gantner, p. 177, ISBN 978-3-906166-75-9, retrieved 2018-03-14
  2. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Gennari.