Carl Ludwig Willdenow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carl Ludwig Willdenow

German botanist

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1765

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1812

Profession: physician, pharmacist, university teacher, taxonomist, botanist, mycologist, pteridologist

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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.
He also influenced Christian Konrad Sprengel, who pioneered the study of plant pollination and floral biology.