Alex Drum Hawkes
Alex Drum Hawkes (1927–1977) was an American botanist and cookbook author who lived in Coconut Grove, Florida & Kingston, Jamaica. Alex specialized in orchids, bromeliads, palm trees, fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Named the orchid genera Flickingeria, and Paraphalaenopsis and travelled the world extensively, particularly the Caribbean & Latin America during the 1940s - 1970s collecting plants and authentic regional recipes.
Alex Drum Hawkes | |
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| Born | 1927 Houlton, ME |
| Died | 1977 Kingston, Jamaica |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of Miami |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, Cooking |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | A.D.Hawkes |
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