Eduard Ferdinand Geiseler

German botanist (1781–1827) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Born(1781-09-21)21 September 1781
Died1827 (aged 4546)
Occupationsbotanist, physician
Knownforinvestigating the genus Croton
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Eduard Ferdinand Geiseler
Born(1781-09-21)21 September 1781
Died1827 (aged 4546)
Occupationsbotanist, physician
Known forinvestigating the genus Croton
Notable workCrotonis monographiam
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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]

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