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Spanish botanist (1754-1840) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Antonio Pavón Jiménez or José Antonio Pavón (April 22, 1754 in Casatejada, Cáceres, Spain – 1840 in Madrid) was a Spanish botanist known for researching the flora of Peru and Chile.
José Antonio Pavón | |
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.jpg) Plaque dedicated to Pavón in Casatejada | |
| Born | José Antonio Pavón Jiménez April 22, 1754 |
| Died | 1840 (aged 85–86) Madrid, Spain |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Pav. |
During the reign of Charles III of Spain, three major botanical expeditions were sent to the New World; Pavón and Hipólito Ruiz López were the botanists for the first of these expeditions, to Peru and Chile from 1777 to 1788.[2]
The genus Pavonia was named in his honor by his contemporary, Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles[3] — plants with the specific epithet of pavonii also commemorate his name.[4]
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