Friedrich Adolph Wislizenus

Friedrich Adolph Wislizenus
Born(1810-05-21)May 21, 1810
Königsee, Germany
DiedSeptember 23, 1889(1889-09-23) (aged 79)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
NationalityGerman
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationUniversity of Tübingen, University of Göttingen
Alma materUniversity of Jena
Occupation(s)Botanist, MD
Years active1835–1889
SpouseLucy Crane (1850–1889)
Children5
Parent(s)Johann C. A. Wislizenus
Margaretha Beck

Friedrich Adolph Wislizenus (first name sometimes spelled Frederick) (21 May 1810, Königsee – 23 September 1889) was a German-born American medical doctor, explorer and botanist. He is best known for his printed recollections from travels to Northern Mexico and today's state of New Mexico.