About Gerhard August Honckeny
Lived 1724 – 1805 (aged 80–81). Gerhard August Honckeny was a German botanist and amtmann.
Gerhard August Honckeny (also spelt Honkeny) (1724–1805) was a German botanist, and an near Prenzlau. He is best known for his Synopsis Plantarum Germaniæ, and is referred to by the standard abbreviation Honck. in botanical works. He is commemorated in the genus name Honckenya.
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Roman botanist (1724-1805)
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Gerhard August Honckeny was born in 1724.
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Gerhard August Honckeny died on 19 October 1805.
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Gerhard August Honckeny was a botanist and amtmann.
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Gerhard August Honckeny was German.
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