]> According to L. Hilje Quirós (2006: Karl Hoffmann: naturalista, médico y héroe nacional. ­ Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica), Karl Hoffmann was born on 7 December 1823 in Stettin (then Germany), today's Szczecin (Poland). According to Index Herbariorum - Collectors (E-H), K. Hoffmann collected in Costa Rica during "1845-57". [collector note: Costa Rica (1853-1959): B (Ph. & Crypt., orig.), BM, C, k, L, W] Botany Hoffmann, Karl [Carl] Hoffmann, Karl [Carl] Karl Hoffmann Karl [Carl] Hoffmann 1823 1859