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Blanca León is a Research Fellow with a Ph.D. from Aarhus University, Denmark. Her primary research interests encompass biogeography, plant conservation, and Neotropical flora. She specializes in plant diversity and conservation, particularly focused on ferns and the Andean flora, with a strong emphasis on the family Polypodiaceae. Currently, she is involved in research on ferns and lycophytes in Peru and oversees the USM pteridophyte collection. Together with colleagues, including Kenneth R. Young from the University of Texas, she collaborates with students in Peru to tackle issues of rarity and endemism within Peru's flora. Additionally, she serves as a Council member of the International Association of Plant Taxonomy and is a Subject Editor for PhytoKeys as well as an Associate Editor for the Revista Peruana de Biología. León is also a co-author with Dr. John H. Wiersema of the book 'World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference,' which provides critical information on over 12,500 plant species used globally. She has been involved in projects addressing Crop Wild Relatives of important crops, working continuously with Dr. Melanie Shori to enhance data accessibility on USDA webpages.
The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Conducting research on biogeography and conservation of Neotropical flora, specializing in ferns and plant diversity.
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