Francisco Tamayo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Francisco Tamayo

Venezuelan botanist, conservationist and lexicographer (1902–1985)

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1902

Place of Birth: Sanare, Lara, Venezuela

Date of Death: 14-Feb-1985

Profession: biologist, botanist

Nationality: Venezuela

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Francisco Tamayo Yepes (born 4 October 1902 in Lara, Venezuela - died 14 February 1985 in Caracas, Venezuela) was a Venezuelan botanist. Species named after Tamayo include Erytina tamayonis, Ichantus tamayonis, Lupinus tamayoanus, Mammiliaria tamayonis, Paspalum tamayonis, Peperomia tamayoi and Tamayoa paraguanensis.