Martín Cárdenas (botanist)
Martín Cárdenas | |
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| Born | 12 November 1889 Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Died | 14 February 1973 (aged 83) Cochabamba, Bolivia |
| Awards | Mary Soper Pope Memorial Award (1950) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Cárdenas |
Martín Cárdenas Hermosa (12 November 1889 – 14 February 1973) was a Bolivian botanist. Cárdenas is considered one of the most important botanists in Bolivia's history. He is responsible for recording some 6,500 species of plants in his native country.