América del Pilar Rodrigo was an Argentinian

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and explorer. Born in the early 20th century, she received a doctorate in botany from the National University of La Plata, and notably worked to classify genera of the family Malvaceae and other spermatophytes.

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Botanists active in South America Possibly living people Year of birth missing Place of birth missing National University of La Plata alumni Women botanists 20th-century Argentine botanists Argentine women scientists {{Argentina-botanist-stub