Biography

Arturo Dárdano de Andrade Lima, Brazilian botanist and phytogeographer (João Pessoa 12 September 1919 – Aracaju 13 September 1981)

Created the main herbarium about flora of Caatinga formation that obtained international projection 

Described two valid plant species Canistrum pickelii with L.B. Smith & Tovomita excelsa 1974 with Mariz  

His complete bibliography can be obtained in Brittonia 34(3):351-4, 1982