Graziela Maciel Barroso (1912-2003) was a Brazilian botanist noted for being a leading expert on the flora of Brazil, as well as a specialist of Compositae.[1][2] She was Chairman and Professor of the Department of Plant Biology at the University of Brasília, and published the three-volume Sistemática de Angiospermas do Brasil.[3]
Graziela Barroso | |
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Born | 1912 (1912) |
Died | 2003 (aged 90–91) |
Nationality | Brazilian |
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Fields | Botany |
Institutions | University of Brasília |
Author abbrev. (botany) | G.M.Barroso |
Barroso identified over one hundred species, and two bromelieads have been named in her honor: Tillandsia grazielae and Tillandsia barrosoae.[4][5] Also 3 genera of plants have been named after her; Grazielanthus (from the family Monimiaceae),[6] Grazielia (from Asteraceae family),[7] and Grazielodendron (from Fabaceae family).[8][9]
The standard author abbreviation G.M.Barroso is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[10][11]
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