Henri Romagnesi

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Henri Romagnesi

Born 1912
Died 1995
Nationality Italian
Field Mycology

Henri Romagnesi, born 1912 died 1995, was an Italian mycologist who was notable for a thorough review and monograph of the agaric genus Entoloma (or Rhodophyllus as it was known in the early 20th century),[1] as well as extensive work on the large genus Russula, of which he described several new species.

The standard author abbreviation Romagn. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ (Italian)Noordelos ME (1992). Fungi Europaei:Entoloma. Saronno, Italy: Giovanna Biella, p. 13. 
  2. ^ Brummitt, R. K.; C. E. Powell (1992). Authors of Plant Names. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-085-4. 


Persondata
NAME Romagnesi, Henri
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Mycologist
DATE OF BIRTH 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH 1995
PLACE OF DEATH
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