Augusto Chaves Batista

Augusto Chaves Batista (15 June 1916 – 30 November 1967) was a Brazilian mycologist. He published more than 600 research papers, either alone or in collaboration with others.[1] At the time of his death at the age of 51, Batista was the director of the Instituto de Micologia of the Federal University of Pernambuco.[2]

Eponymous taxa

Several taxa have been named in his honor, including Batistia, published by Raffaele Ciferri, a frequent collaborator.[2]

See also

References

  1. de Siqueira Carneiro L. (1968). "Augusto Chaves Batista (1916–1967)". Mycologia 60 (6): 1137–9. JSTOR 3757213.
  2. 1 2 Singer R. (1968). "Augusto Chaves Batista (1916–1967)". Sydowia 22 (5–6): 343–59.
  3. Author Query for 'Bat.'. International Plant Names Index.


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