Dr Donald John Pinkava (1933–25 July 2017) was a
botanist
Botany, also called , plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A botanist, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field. The term "botany" comes from the Ancient Greek wo ...
, specializing in
cacti
A cactus (, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1750 known species of the order Caryophyllales. The word ''cactus'' derives, through Latin, from the Ancient Greek ...
and
succulents
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...
, and he is the discoverer of some of their varieties. He was Professor Emeritus at
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the ...
(ASU). He was married to Mary Klements Pinkava, and they have one daughter, Michelle Shaw, and two grandchildren.
References
External links
Biography and publications reference page at ASU*
Profile in SOLS magazine, page 3Citations and Articles
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1933 births
2017 deaths
American botanists
Arizona State University faculty