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José Antonio Molina Rosito

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Jose Molina


José Antonio Molina Rosito (born February 28, 1926 in Tegucigalpa), usually known as Antonio Molina, is a Honduran botanist and Professor emeritus at the Zamorano Pan-American School of Agriculture.

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Molina has discovered over 100 species of native, Honduran flora. One in particular, an orchid named Rhyncholaelia digbyana, was declared the national flower of Honduras (Flor Nacional de Honduras) on 1969 November 26.

Peter Karl Endress named Molinadendron, a particular genus of small evergreen trees, after Molina.

He is married to Albertina de Molina, also a professor at Zamorano.

Awards & distinctions

  • Professor emeritus at Zamorano
  • Junior Chamber International and Municipality of San Pedro Sula "Fall Recital" (Recital de Otoño) honoree (2004)
  • Zamorano Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta honoree (2006)

    • Publications

    This list is incomplete.
  • Molina R., A. (1975). "Enumeración de las plantas de Honduras". Ceiba. 19 (1). 

    • References

    José Antonio Molina Rosito Wikipedia
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