Alfred Cogniaux | |
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Born | 7 April 1841 |
Died | 15 April 1916 | (aged 75)
Nationality | Belgian |
Known for | Study of orchids |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Cogn. |
Célestin Alfred Cogniaux (7 April 1841 – 15 April 1916) was a Belgian botanist. Amongst other plants, the genus Neocogniauxia of orchids is named after him.
In 1916 his enormous private herbarium was acquired by the National Botanic Garden of Belgium.