About Matthieu Bonafous
Lived 1793 – 1852 (aged 59). Matthieu Bonafous was a French and Italian botanist, agronomist and politician.
Matthieu Bonafous (7 March 1793 – 22 March 1852) was a French botanist born in Lyon.
Early life Matthieu Bonafous was born on March 7, 1793, in Lyon, France.
Career Bonafous wrote , a monograph about maize, in 1836. In it, he showed that corn was able to adapt to hostile weather conditions. For example, it could grow in sand (as in New Jersey), in humid climate (like Colombia) or in cold weather (like the Apennine Mountains).
The plant Bonafousia was named after him.
Death He died on March 23, 1852.
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Who was Matthieu Bonafous?
French botanist (1793-1852)
When was Matthieu Bonafous born?
Matthieu Bonafous was born on 7 March 1793 in Lyon.
When did Matthieu Bonafous die?
Matthieu Bonafous died on 28 March 1852 in Paris.
What was Matthieu Bonafous's occupation?
Matthieu Bonafous was a botanist, agronomist and politician.
What nationality was Matthieu Bonafous?
Matthieu Bonafous was French and Italian.
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