Hipolito Ruiz Lopez (b 1754) and Antonio Pavon y Jimienz (b 1754) were sent to South America (Peru and Chile) in 1777 by the Spanish monarch, Charles III (1716-1788) to explore the region for botanical specimens.
Hipolito Ruiz Lopez (b 1754) and Antonio Pavon y Jimienz (b 1754) were sent to South America (Peru and Chile) in 1777 by the Spanish monarch, Charles III (1716-1788) to explore the region for botanical specimens.