Carl Ludwig Willdenow | |
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| Born | 22 August 1765 |
| Died | 10 July 1812 (aged 46) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Halle |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | botany pharmacy taxonomy |
| Institutions | Humboldt University of Berlin |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Willd. |
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.[1] He also influenced Christian Konrad Sprengel, who pioneered the study of plant pollination and floral biology.
- ^ Daum, Andreas W. (2024). Alexander von Humboldt: A Concise Biography. Trans. Robert Savage. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press. pp. 16, 56. ISBN 978-0-691-24736-6.