Eduard Ferdinand Geiseler

Eduard Ferdinand Geiseler (21 September 1781 in Stettin – 1827) was a German botanist who worked as a physician in Danzig.

Eduard Ferdinand Geiseler
Born(1781-09-21)21 September 1781
Died1827 (aged 45–46)
NationalityGerman
Occupation(s)botanist, physician
Known forinvestigating the genus Croton
Notable workCrotonis monographiam

He is known for his investigations involving the genus Croton, of which he circumscribed numerous species.[1] In 1807 he published a monograph on the genus, titled Crotonis monographiam.[2]

In 1841 Johann Friedrich Klotzsch named the genus Geiseleria (family Euphorbiaceae) in his honor.[3]

References

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  1. ^ IPNI List of taxa circumscribed by Geiseler
  2. ^ OCLC WorldCat Crotonis monographiam
  3. ^ BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  4. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Geiseler.
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