Alfred Cogniaux | |
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Born | 7 April 1841 |
Died | 15 April 1916 | (aged 75)
Nationality | Belgian |
Known for | Study of orchids |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Cogn. |
Célestin Alfred Cogniaux (7 April 1841 – 15 April 1916) was a Belgian botanist. Amongst other plants, the genus Neocogniauxia of orchids is named after him.
In 1916 his enormous private herbarium was acquired by the National Botanic Garden of Belgium.
Alfred Cogniaux | |
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Born | 7 April 1841 |
Died | 15 April 1916 | (aged 75)
Nationality | Belgian |
Known for | Study of orchids |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Cogn. |
Célestin Alfred Cogniaux (7 April 1841 – 15 April 1916) was a Belgian botanist. Amongst other plants, the genus Neocogniauxia of orchids is named after him.
In 1916 his enormous private herbarium was acquired by the National Botanic Garden of Belgium.