Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
German botanist and explorer
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Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was a German botanist and explorer. Between 1817 and 1820, he travelled 10,000 km through Brazil while collecting botanical specimens. His most important work was a comprehensive flora of Brazil, Flora... Wikipedia
Born: April 17, 1794, Erlangen, Germany
Died: December 13, 1868 (age 74 years), Munich, Germany
Full name: Karl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
Nationality: German
Parents: Ernst Wilhelm Martius
Author abbrev. (botany): Mart.
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