Miguel Colmeiro Penido facts for kids
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Miguel Colmeiro
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Miguel Colmeiro y Penido
22 October 1816 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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| Died | 21 June 1901 (aged 84) Madrid, Spain
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| Board member of | Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences (1860–1901) Real Sociedad Española de Historia Natural (since 1871) Royal National Academy of Medicine |
| Seat C of the Real Academia Española | |
| In office 11 May 1893 – 21 June 1901 |
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| Preceded by | Cristino Martos y Balbí |
| Succeeded by | José María Asensio |
Miguel Colmeiro y Penido (born October 22, 1816, died June 21, 1901) was a famous Spanish botanist. A botanist is a scientist who studies plants. He was also a member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences. This is a very important group for scientists in Spain.
About Miguel Colmeiro
Miguel Colmeiro was born in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, on October 22, 1816. He studied a lot and became a very important person in science.
He worked at the Complutense University of Madrid. There, he was the head of the Faculty of Sciences. He later became the Dean, which is a high-ranking leader at a university.
Miguel Colmeiro also directed the Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid, which is a famous botanical garden. He taught about plants, including how to describe them (Phytography) and where they grow around the world (Botanical Geography).
He was a member of two important Spanish academies: the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences and the Royal National Academy of Medicine. He also helped start the Royal Spanish Society of Natural History.
Colmeiro wrote many important books and papers about plants. He was given a special award called the Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Order of María Victoria. He passed away in Madrid on June 21, 1901.
Plants Named After Him
Sometimes, scientists name new discoveries after important people. This is called being "eponymous." Several plants were named after Miguel Colmeiro to honor his work.
- ( Asteraceae ) Cirsium colmeiroanum
- ( Asteraceae ) Hieracium colmeiroanum
- ( Malvaceae ) Malva colmeiroi
- ( Oleaceae ) Phillyrea × colmeiroana
- ( Rhamnaceae ) Rhamnus × colmeiroi
His Writings
Miguel Colmeiro wrote many books and studies about plants. Here are some of his notable works:
- "Exámen de las encinas y demas árboles de la Península que producen bellotas : con la designacion de los que se llaman mestos" (Examination of the oaks and other trees of the Peninsula that produce acorns: with the designation of those called mestos) – This book is about different types of oak trees and other trees that produce acorns in Spain.
- "La botánica y los botánicos de la Peninsula Hispano-Lusitana : estudios bibliográficos y biográficos" (Botany and botanists of the Hispano-Lusitanian Peninsula: bibliographic and biographical studies) – This work looks at the history of botany and the lives of botanists in Spain and Portugal.
- "Enumeración y revisión de las plantas de la península hispano-lusitana e Islas Baleares" (Enumeration and review of the plants of the Hispano-Lusitanian peninsula and the Balearic Islands) – This is a detailed list and review of plants found in Spain, Portugal, and the Balearic Islands.
See also
In Spanish: Miguel Colmeiro y Penido para niños
