Carl Ludwig Willdenow
German botanist
Died when: 46 years 323 days (562 months)Star Sign: Virgo
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (22 August 1765 – 10 July 1812) was a German botanist, pharmacist, and plant taxonomist.He is considered one of the founders of phytogeography, the study of the geographic distribution of plants.
Willdenow was also a mentor of Alexander von Humboldt, one of the earliest and best known phytogeographers.He also influenced Christian Konrad Sprengel, who pioneered the study of plant pollination and floral biology.
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