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'''José Jerónimo Triana Silva''' (May 22, 1828 in [[Bogotá]] – October 31, 1890 in [[Paris]]) was a |
'''José Jerónimo Triana Silva''' (May 22, 1828 in [[Bogotá]] – October 31, 1890 in [[Paris]]) was a Colombian [[botany|botanist]], [[explorer]], and [[physician]] who cataloged over 60,000 specimens representing 8,000 [[species]]. |
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In 1851, he joined the Chorographic Commission as head of botany, which he served as until 1857. During this time he created an [[herbarium]] of over 2,200 herbal plants. |
In 1851, he joined the Chorographic Commission as head of botany, which he served as until 1857. During this time he created an [[herbarium]] of over 2,200 herbal plants. |
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As a physician, he developed a line of pharmaceutical products marketed in France, among which are bandages to treat corns, powder toothpaste, and cough syrup. Like his father, Triana wrote several school books to learn to read and write that were used in schools in Colombia. |
As a physician, he developed a line of pharmaceutical products marketed in France, among which are bandages to treat corns, powder toothpaste, and cough syrup. Like his father, Triana wrote several school books to learn to read and write that were used in schools in Colombia.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} |
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Triana died one day before the death of his daughter Liboria. After he died, his wife returned to [[Bogotá]]. She died in 1895. |
Triana died one day before the death of his daughter Liboria. After he died, his wife returned to [[Bogotá]]. She died in 1895. |
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*{{in lang|es}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20060722004927/http://www.lablaa.org/blaavirtual/geografia/codazzi/triana.htm La Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango: Referencias bibliograficas sobre La Comision Corografica y sus miembros; José Jéronimo Triana.] (References about José Jéronimo Triana) |
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*John Hendley Barnhart (1965). Biographical Notes upon Botanists. G.K. Hall & Co. (Boston). |
*John Hendley Barnhart (1965). Biographical Notes upon Botanists. G.K. Hall & Co. (Boston). |
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*Kyle, RA and Shampo, MA. "Jose Jeronimo Triana: Colombian botanist." ''Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic'' 61, no. 11 (1986): 892. Abstract retrieved July 18, 2006 from [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=3531734&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_DocSum] |
*Kyle, RA and Shampo, MA. "Jose Jeronimo Triana: Colombian botanist." ''Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic'' 61, no. 11 (1986): 892. Abstract retrieved July 18, 2006 from [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=3531734&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_DocSum] |
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 5 April 2022
José Jerónimo Triana | |
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| Born | May 22, 1828 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Died | October 31, 1890 (aged 62) Paris, France |
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| Fields | Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Triana |
José Jerónimo Triana Silva (May 22, 1828 in Bogotá – October 31, 1890 in Paris) was a Colombian botanist, explorer, and physician who cataloged over 60,000 specimens representing 8,000 species.
In 1851, he joined the Chorographic Commission as head of botany, which he served as until 1857. During this time he created an herbarium of over 2,200 herbal plants.
As a physician, he developed a line of pharmaceutical products marketed in France, among which are bandages to treat corns, powder toothpaste, and cough syrup. Like his father, Triana wrote several school books to learn to read and write that were used in schools in Colombia.[citation needed]
Triana died one day before the death of his daughter Liboria. After he died, his wife returned to Bogotá. She died in 1895.
Published works
[edit]- New genera and species of plants for neogranadina flora (1855)
- Colombian flora (1856)
- Monograph of the garcinia (1856)
Example of species he cataloged include the following:
- Acisanthera alsinaefolia (DC.) Triana
- Miconia albicans (Sw.) Triana
- Miconia candolleana Triana
- Passiflora quadrangularis Triana and Planch
References
[edit]- (in Spanish) La Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango: Referencias bibliograficas sobre La Comision Corografica y sus miembros; José Jéronimo Triana. (References about José Jéronimo Triana)
- John Hendley Barnhart (1965). Biographical Notes upon Botanists. G.K. Hall & Co. (Boston).
- Kyle, RA and Shampo, MA. "Jose Jeronimo Triana: Colombian botanist." Proceedings of the Mayo Clinic 61, no. 11 (1986): 892. Abstract retrieved July 18, 2006 from [1]
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