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Léia Akcelrad Lerner de Scheinvar is a talented scientist from Brazil. She is a botanist, which means she studies plants. Léia has spent her career in Mexico, working hard to understand and protect the country's amazing cacti. Cacti are special plants that can live in dry places.

Early Life and School

Léia Scheinvar was born in Brazil on September 30, 1954. She loved learning and went to university to study biology. In 1982, she earned a special degree called a doctorate from the UNAM Faculty of Sciences. This means she became an expert in biology after many years of study and research.

Protecting Cacti in Mexico

Léia Scheinvar is a very important person at the botanical garden of UNAM. She is in charge of the Laboratorio de Cactáceas, which translates to "Cactus Laboratory." In this lab, she and her team study different types of cacti. Their work helps us learn how to keep these unique plants healthy and safe. Many cacti are in danger of disappearing, so Léia's work is very important for protecting them.

This author is usually abbreviated Scheinvar when citing a botanical name.

External Links

  • La extinción de los cactus (The extinction of cacti) from México Desconocido

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