Biography

Friedrich Richard Adelbert Johow, German-born Chilean botanist and mycologist (Kolmar in Posen, today Poland 05 February 1859 – Valparaiso 30 April 1933)

Coined the term hemiparasite (1890)

Described the genus Centaurodendron 1896 (Asteraceae) and 53 new plant species

HONORS

Johowia Silva Figueroa 1916 (Diptera)