Alberto Vojtěch Frič
Czech botanist, ethnographer, writer and explorer
Summary
Alberto Vojtěch Frič was a Czechoslovak botanist, ethnographer, writer and explorer. He undertook 8 voyages to America, discovered, described and catalogued many species of cactus. South American Indians called him Karaí Pukú 'Long Man'; in Europe he became known as Cactus Hunter.
Originally created by Gardar Rurak
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