About Fátima Mereles
Born 1953. Fátima Mereles is a Paraguayan botanist.
Fatima Mereles (born 26 May 1953) is a botanist and academic from Paraguay, who specialises in wetland flora.
Biography María Fátima Mereles Haydar was born on 26 May 1953 in Asunción. She studied for an undergraduate degree in Biology at the National University of Asunción.
Research
Mereles' main area of research focuses on Spermatophytes. She specialises in the flora of wetland areas of Paraguay, such as the Cerrado and the Gran Chaco. Eleocharis grandirostris; Eleocharis grossimucronata; Eleocharis occidentalis.
Awards and honours
Honorary doctorate In 2020 Mereles was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Universidad Autónoma de Encarnación to recognise her achievements in "national and international scientific research and development".
Eponym The bromeliad Tillandsia mereliana is named after Mereles.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Fátima Mereles?
Paraguayan botanist
When was Fátima Mereles born?
Fátima Mereles was born in 1953 in Asunción.
What is Fátima Mereles's occupation?
Fátima Mereles is a botanist.
What nationality is Fátima Mereles?
Fátima Mereles is Paraguayan.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fátima Mereles. https://biography.guide/fatima-mereles/
MLA: "Fátima Mereles." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fatima-mereles/.
Chicago: "Fátima Mereles." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fatima-mereles/.
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