Alberto Vojtěch Frič

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Alberto Vojtěch Frič (September 8, 1882 Prague – December 4, 1944 Prague) was a famous Czech 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 (engl. Long Hunter); in Europe he became known as Cactus hunter.

The standard author abbreviation Frič is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[1]

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