Bartolomeo Maranta
Bartolomeo Maranta, also Bartholomaeus Marantha (1500 – 24 March 1571) was an Italian physician, botanist, and literary theorist.
Bartolomeo Maranta | |
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| Born | 1500 or 1514 Venosa, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | 24 March 1571 Melfi or Molfetta, Kingdom of Naples |
| Nationality | Italian |
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| Parent(s) | Roberto Maranta and Beatrice Maranta (née Monna) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, Medicine |
| Doctoral advisor | Luca Ghini |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Maranta |
The Marantaceae, a family of herbaceous perennials related to the gingers, are named after him. His name was also given to a street in Rome.
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