Our edition and translation of Gaspar Juárez and Filippo Gilii, Observaciones Fitológicas sobre algunas plantas exóticas introducidas en Roma (1789, 1790, 1792)

Abstract

The Jesuit Gaspar Juárez (1731-1804) could be seen as the first Argentine botanist. It should be clarified, however, that he did not understand himself as such, since he considered his works in this area as a hobby, while he was dedicated to historical and religious subjects.