Eduard Ferdinand Geiseler (21 September 1781 in Stettin – 1827) was a German botanist who worked as a physician in Danzig.
Eduard Ferdinand Geiseler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 September 1781 |
| Died | 1827 (aged 45–46) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | botanist, physician |
| Known for | investigating the genus Croton |
| Notable work | Crotonis 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
edit- ^ IPNI List of taxa circumscribed by Geiseler
- ^ OCLC WorldCat Crotonis monographiam
- ^ BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Geiseler.
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