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Rembert Dodoens

Flemish botanist

Died when: 67 years 254 days (812 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Rembert Dodoens

Rembert Dodoens (born Rembert Van Joenckema, 29 June 1517 – 10 March 1585) was a Flemish physician and botanist, also known under his Latinized name Rembertus Dodonaeus.

He has been called the father of botany. The standard author abbreviation Dodoens is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.


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