Martín Cardenas Hermosa, Bolivian agronomist and botanist (Villa Rivero, Punata Province, Cochabamba Department 12 November 1899 – Cochabamba 13 February 1973)

DESCRIBED TAXA

Genera (Cactaceae)

Bolivicereus 1951

Castellanosia 1951

Samaipaticereus 1952

Others

Described at least 223 species, 25 varieties and 20 forms mainly in Cactaceae and Solanaceae

HONORS

Cardenanthus Foster 1945 (Iridaceae)

Cardenasiodendron Barkley 1954 (Anacardiaceae)

Herbert Medal, International Bulb Society (1967)

Mary Soper Pope Medal, Cranbook Science Institute (1951)

LINKS

www.univalle.edu/publicaciones/revista_salud/revista02/pagina18.htm (in Spanish)