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Karl Otto von Seemen

1838 – 1910

German horticulturist and botanist

Military personnel Botanist
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Lived 1838 – 1910 (aged 72). Karl Otto von Seemen was a German military personnel and botanist.

Karl Otto von Seemen (2 August 1838 - 23 June 1910) was a German botanist and horticulturalist. He is noted for his studies of plants in the south of Africa.

Plants studied According to the International Plant Names Index (IPNI) some 109 plant names were published by Seemen, including species of Castanopsis, Fagus, Pyrola, Quercus and Salix

Selected species (Caprifoliaceae) Viburnum (sect. Oreinotinus) seemenii Graebn. (Potamogetonaceae) Potamogeton seemenii Asch. & Graebn. (Ranunculaceae) Anemonoides × seemenii (Camus) Holub (Salicaceae) Salix seemenii B.Fedtsch.

Publications 1903. Salices Japonicæ, &c. (Leipzig, Gebrüder Borntraeger) 83 pp.

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Important facts

Born
24 March 1838
Birth century
19th century
Died
23 June 1910, Berlin
Occupation
Military personnel, botanist
Nationality
Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire
Awards
Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class
Also known as
Seemen, O. von Seemen, Otto von Seemen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Otto von Seemen?

German horticulturist and botanist (1838–1910)

When was Karl Otto von Seemen born?

Karl Otto von Seemen was born on 24 March 1838.

When did Karl Otto von Seemen die?

Karl Otto von Seemen died on 23 June 1910 in Berlin.

What was Karl Otto von Seemen's occupation?

Karl Otto von Seemen was a military personnel and botanist.

What nationality was Karl Otto von Seemen?

Karl Otto von Seemen was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Otto von Seemen

· Wikidata: Q3193437

· DBpedia: Karl Otto von Seemen

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