Michael D. Ferrero (born 1968) is a botanist[4][5] who specialises in the systematics and ecology of the Arecaceae, with emphasis on the genera, Calyptrocalyx, Gronophyllum, Hydriastele and has described more than 20 new species of palms.
[6] He has collected in Indo China, Thailand, Australasia and Papua New Guinea,[4] The standard author abbreviation M.D.Ferrero is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
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