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#January 16, 1745
#OTD Antonio José Cavanilles, Spanish Enlightenment #Priest & #Botanist, is born.After struggling to find a job, he moved to #Paris to study with botanists like Andre #Jussieu & André #Thouin.
He named over 100 #Plants, including the #Cosmos - from a Greek word meaning #Order & #Harmony - a nod to the perfect #Petals of the #Flower.
Antonio also named the #Dahlia after the botanist #AndrewDahl.
#Gardening #Garden #Gardener
#GardenersofMastodon
#Flowers #Madrid -
#January 16, 1745
#OTD Antonio José Cavanilles, Spanish Enlightenment #Priest & #Botanist, is born.After struggling to find a job, he moved to #Paris to study with botanists like Andre #Jussieu & André #Thouin.
He named over 100 #Plants, including the #Cosmos - from a Greek word meaning #Order & #Harmony - a nod to the perfect #Petals of the #Flower.
Antonio also named the #Dahlia after the botanist #AndrewDahl.
#Gardening #Garden #Gardener
#GardenersofMastodon
#Flowers #Madrid