Alberto Vojtěch Frič Biography

This world-renowned Czech explorer gained fame through his eight expeditions to America, where he became a respected authority on cacti. Known to South American indigenous peoples as Karaí Pukú, or 'Long Hunter,' he was celebrated in Europe as the 'Cactus Hunter.' His work artfully blends a passion for botany with a profound interest in ethnic cultures, vividly captured in his detailed accounts.