About František Kotlaba
Lived 1927 – 2020 (aged 93). František Kotlaba was a Czech botanist, mycologist and environmentalist, known for Taxonomy (biology).
František Kotlaba (20 May 1927 in Vlastiboř – 11 June 2020 in Prague The mycological journal Česká Mykologie, to which he made numerous contributions, dedicated an edition to him on the occasion of his eightieth birthday in 2007. Also in 2007, a genus of Polypores, Frantisekia was named after him.
Research Kotlaba's main research areas were taxonomy and geographical distribution and ecology of agarics and boletes. Apart from this he has published several works on mushroom conservation.
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Who was František Kotlaba?
Czech botanist and mycologist (1927-2020)
When was František Kotlaba born?
František Kotlaba was born on 20 May 1927 in Vlastiboř, Vlastiboř u Soběslavi.
When did František Kotlaba die?
František Kotlaba died on 11 June 2020 in Prague.
What was František Kotlaba's occupation?
František Kotlaba was a botanist, mycologist and environmentalist.
What was František Kotlaba known for?
František Kotlaba was known for Taxonomy (biology).
What nationality was František Kotlaba?
František Kotlaba was Czech.
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