About María Amelia Torres
Lived 1934 – 2011 (aged 77). María Amelia Torres was an Argentine botanist, botanical collector, agrostologist, writer and scientific collector.
María Amelia Torres (27 January 1934, in Tandil – 28 February 2011, in La Plata) was an Argentine botanist and agrostologist. She was an authority on the Poaceae family of grasses with an emphasis on the Nassella and the Stipa genera. The Amelichloa genus was named in her honour.
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Who was María Amelia Torres?
Argentine botanist (1934-2011)
When was María Amelia Torres born?
María Amelia Torres was born on 27 January 1934 in Tandil.
When did María Amelia Torres die?
María Amelia Torres died on 28 December 2011 in La Plata.
What was María Amelia Torres's occupation?
María Amelia Torres was a botanist, botanical collector, agrostologist, writer and scientific collector.
What nationality was María Amelia Torres?
María Amelia Torres was Argentine.
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