Julio Augusto Henriques

Júlio Augusto Henriques
Julio Augusto Henriques
Born15 January 1838
Arco de Baúlhe, in the Braga district, Portugal
Died15 January 1928 (1928-01-16) (aged 90)
Coimbra, Portugal
NationalityPortuguese
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra
Known forTaxonomy
Botany
AwardsHonorary doctorate of University of Uppsala
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsUniversity of Coimbra
Author abbrev. (botany)Henriq.

Júlio Augusto Henriques (15 January 1838 - 15 January 1928) was a Portuguese botanist and professor at the University of Coimbra. He developed the Herbarium of the University and Coimbra Botanical Garden. He also founded the Broterian Society, which brought together various scientists botanists, geologists and naturalists. He was a large admirer of the work of Charles Darwin.[1] He also wrote many articles about the flora of Portugal.