Cleofe Calderon
Argentine botanist, agrostologist and botanical collector
About Cleofe Calderon
Lived 1929 – 2007 (aged 77). Cleofe Calderon was an Argentine botanist, agrostologist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
Cleofé Elsa Calderón (October 26, 1929 – March 19, 2007) was an Argentine agrostologist.
Career
She studied at the University of Buenos Aires, with Lorenzo Parodi.
In October 1971, Calderón performed field operations and collected living materials of a new genus of grasses; the genus was named after her: Calderonella.
In 1976, Calderón rediscovered Anomochloa in Bahia, Brazil, with the help of assistant Talmon Soares dos Santos. By identifying this tropical forest grass, Calderón provided specimens for detailed morphological and anatomical study that confirmed it as a grass.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cleofe Calderon?
Argentine botanist, agrostologist and botanical collector (1929 - 2007)
When was Cleofe Calderon born?
Cleofe Calderon was born on 26 October 1929 in Buenos Aires.
When did Cleofe Calderon die?
Cleofe Calderon died on 19 March 2007 in Buenos Aires.
What was Cleofe Calderon's occupation?
Cleofe Calderon was a botanist, agrostologist, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was Cleofe Calderon?
Cleofe Calderon was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cleofe Calderon. https://biography.guide/cleofe-calderon/
MLA: "Cleofe Calderon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cleofe-calderon/.
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