Scientific and Historical Patrimony of Miguel Ignacio Lillo: the Exotic Plants Herbarium
A lot is known about the dedication the naturalist Miguel Lillo put into botany. Anexample of this commitment is reflected in the number collections available in thePhanerogamic Herbarium (LIL-HbF) of Fundación Miguel Lillo in the province of Tucumán, Argentina. Among these collections, there is one that is Special due to it constitutes, a scientific heritage preserved by the institution and is identified as the “Exotic Plants Herbarium”. The objectives of the present work were to reveal thetaxa included therein, update the scientific names, digitize the samples and makeknown relevant information of this historical collection. The samples identified by Miguel Lillo the Wise, correspond to 70 species of vascular plants collected duringhis stays in Chile and/or Europe. This botanical collection is a valuable legacy because of the extensive record of plant diversity.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
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Fundación Miguel Lillo
2023
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| Online Access: | https://www.lillo.org.ar/journals/index.php/lilloa/article/view/1803 |
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