Adriana Hoffmann
Adriana Hoffmann | |
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Hoffmann in 1991 | |
| Born | Adriana Elisabeth Hoffmann 29 January 1940 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 20 March 2022 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Other names | Adriana Hoffmann Jacoby |
| Alma mater | University of Chile |
| Known for | Describing 106 species of cactus |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, ecology |
| Institutions | Defensores del Bosque Chileno |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | A.E.Hoffm. |
Adriana Elisabeth Hoffmann Jacoby (29 January 1940 – 20 March 2022) was a Chilean botanist, environmentalist, and writer. She was Chile's Environment Minister in 2000 and 2001. She was a supporter of sustainable management and protection of Chilean forests.
Hoffmann died on 20 March 2022 at the age of 82.[1]
References
- ↑ Fallece la bióloga y botánica chilena Adriana Hoffmann (in Spanish)