Carl Rudolf Florin

Carl Rudolf Florin
Born5 April 1894
Solna, Sweden
Died24 September 1965 (aged 71)
NationalitySwedish
Known forSpecialization in gymnosperms, both modern and fossil
AwardsLinnean Society of London's Darwin-Wallace Medal (1958)
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsBergius Botanic Garden

Carl Rudolf Florin (5 April 1894, in Solna – 24 September 1965)[1] was a Swedish biologist botanist, specialising in gymnosperms, including both modern and fossil material.

He was Professor Bergianus from 1944 and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 1947.

  1. ^ Lundblad, Britta (1966). "Rudolf Florin, 1894-1965". Taxon. 15 (3): 85–93. doi:10.1002/j.1996-8175.1966.tb00233.x. JSTOR 1216633.