Herman Petignat (May 2, 1923 – March 4, 2000) was a Swiss botanist known for his expertise in xerophyte and succulent vegetation in the Toliara region of Madagascar. He established the Arboretum d’Antsokay in 1980, which hosts the largest collection of plants found in southern Madagascar. Petignat collaborated with botanist Werner Rauh on several expeditions and described multiple new plant species, including Euphorbia spinicapsula. His contributions to botany, particularly in Madagascar, have been significant in the study and conservation of the region's unique flora.
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Meaning of the name - Herman
man of the army, warrior
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Place of Birth: Porrentruy
Place of Death: Toliara
Occupation: botanist
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 2, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 2, 2024 |
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| Sun | 11 Taurus 15 | 12 Taurus 46 | 17 Leo 59 |
| Moon | 6 Sagittarius 53 | 28 Aquarius 54 | 8 Leo 17 |
| Mercury | 1 Gemini 52 | 18 Aries 1 | 6 Virgo 59 |
| Venus | 7 Aries 20 | 3 Taurus 59 | 9 Leo 52 |
| Mars | 11 Gemini 14 | 1 Aries 35 | 17 Leo 3 |
| Jupiter | 14 Scorpio 7 | 24 Taurus 31 | 10 Scorpio 37 |
| Saturn | 15 Libra 39 | 16 Pisces 43 | 16 Libra 24 |
| Uranus | 16 Pisces 31 | 22 Taurus 31 | 16 Pisces 38 |
| Neptune | 15 Leo 23 | 28 Pisces 59 | 17 Leo 54 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 23 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 11 Cancer 39 |
| Rahu | 17 Virgo 53 | 14 Aries 22 | 12 Virgo 32 |
| Ketu | 17 Pisces 53 | 14 Libra 22 | 12 Pisces 32 |
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