José Cuatrecasas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Cuatrecasas

Spanish-American pharmacist and botanist (1903–1996)

Date of Birth: 19-Mar-1903

Place of Birth: Camprodon, Catalonia, Spain

Date of Death: 24-May-1996

Profession: pharmacist, university teacher, taxonomist, botanist

Nationality: Spain, United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

José Cuatrecasas (1903–1996) was a botanist.
He was born on March 19, 1903 in Camprodon, Catalonia, Spain. His research focused on the high-elevation páramo and sub-páramo regions of the Andes Mountains in South America, especially the flowering plant families Asteraceae and Malpighiaceae. In 1997, the Smithsonian Institution established the José Cuatrecasas Botanical Fund to "support significant research projects that emulate the spirit of the research of José Cuatrecasas".
The Smithsonian also awards a José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany annually.