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Eizi Matuda

1894 – 1978

Mexican botanist

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About Eizi Matuda

Lived 1894 – 1978 (aged 83). Eizi Matuda was a Japanese and Mexican botanist, professor, botanical collector and scientific collector.

(1894–1978) was a Mexican botanist of Japanese origin. In scholarly works, his name is generally romanised as "Eizi Matuda" following the "Kunrei" system.

Personal life Matuda and his wife, Miduho Kaneko de Matuda, were naturalized Mexican citizens and had five children.

Legacy In 1956, a cactus species native to Mexico was named in his honor, the Mammillaria matudae. The genus Matudina in the sunflower family is also named in his honor.

Two species and one subspecies of reptiles are named in his honor: Abronia matudai (Matuda's arboreal alligator lizard), Anolis matudai (Matuda's anole), and Pseudelaphe flavirufa matudai (Matuda's ratsnake). Two frogs are named after him: Craugastor matudai (Matuda's robber frog) and Plectrohyla matudai (Matuda's spikethumb frog).

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Tokyo, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Taihoku Imperial University
Employers
National Autonomous University of Mexico
Also known as
Matuda, E. Matuda

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Eizi Matuda?

Mexican botanist (1894-1978)

When was Eizi Matuda born?

Eizi Matuda was born on 20 April 1894 in Nagasaki Prefecture.

When did Eizi Matuda die?

Eizi Matuda died on 12 February 1978 in Lima.

What was Eizi Matuda's occupation?

Eizi Matuda was a botanist, professor, botanical collector and scientific collector.

What nationality was Eizi Matuda?

Eizi Matuda was Japanese and Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Eizi Matuda

· Wikidata: Q249152

· DBpedia: Eizi Matuda

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