Heinrich Wendland
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Heinrich Ludolph (Ludwig) Wendland (29 April 1791–15 July 1869) was a botanist who authored a number of Acacia species.
Heinrich Wendland was born on 29 April 1791 into a family well known in botany. His father Johan had published a number of botanical books including the notable "Botanische Beobachtungen nebst einigen neuen Gattungen und Arten". Heinrich Wendland became a gartenmeister in Herrnhausen, and later was director of gardens at Hannover. In 1820 he published "Commentatio de Acacias aphyllii", in which he authored a number of new Acacia species. He died at Teplitz, Austria on 15 July 1869.
Heinrich Ludolph authored a number of species of Acacia, including:
- Acacia browniana H.L.Wendl.
- Acacia cochlearis (Labill.) H.L.Wendl.
Rigid Wattle - Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.L.Wendl.
Coojong - Acacia willdenowiana H.L.Wendl.
Grass Wattle
[edit] References
- Hall, Norman (1984). Botanists of Australian Acacia. CSIRO, Melbourne. ISBN 0-643-03734-9.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Wendlands, Heinrich Ludolph Ludwig |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | botanist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 29 April 1791 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | 15 July 1869 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Teplitz, Austria |
