List of Famous people with last name Cavanilles

Antonio José Cavanilles

First Name Antonio
Last Name Cavanilles
Born on January 16, 1745
Died on May 5, 1804 (aged 59)

Antonio José Cavanilles was a leading Spanish taxonomic botanist of the 18th century. He named many plants, particularly from Oceania. He named at least 100 genera, about 54 of which were still used in 2004, including Dahlia, Calycera, Cobaea, Galphimia, and Oleandra. The standard author abbreviation Cav. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

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