Enrique Forero

Enrique Forero González (7 December 1942 – 5 September 2023) was a Colombian botanist. He died on 5 September 2023, at the age of 80.

Career and contributions

Forero had an extensive career in botanical research and academic leadership. He began his career at the National University of Colombia, where he served as head of the Botany Section (1972–1977) and head Curator of the National Herbarium of Colombia (1972). He later became the first director of the university's graduate program in systematics (1981–1984).