Jennifer Ebeling · @GardenerPodcast
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16, 1745
Antonio José Cavanilles, Spanish Enlightenment & , is born.

After struggling to find a job, he moved to to study with botanists like Andre & André .

He named over 100 , including the - from a Greek word meaning & - a nod to the perfect of the .

Antonio also named the after the botanist .



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