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Ptilotus Exaltatus
''Ptilotus exaltatus'', more commonly known as pink mulla mulla, is an erect Annual plant, annual herb Endemism, endemic to large parts of arid and semi-arid Australia. It grows throughout most areas of Australia except the Nullarbor Plain, occurring geographically above a line drawn from Perth to Esperance, Western Australia, Esperance. The species was first observed and described in 1810, and comprehensively catalogued in 1971.Lee, Kok K. Harrison, Dion K. Johnston, Margaret E. Williams, Richard R. "Molecular taxonomic clarification of ''Ptilotus exaltatus'' and ''Ptilotus nobilis'' (Amaranthaceae)." ''Australian Systematic Botany'' 20. (2007): 72-81. Taxonomy Initial taxonomic classification of the ''Ptilotus'' genus was carried out by Gerhard Benl, a botanist based in Munich, Germany, in 1971.Bean, A. R. "A synopsis of ''Ptilotus'' (Amaranthaceae) in eastern Australia." ''Telopea'' 12'','' no. 4 (2008): 227-250. Benl's research documented all observed morphological variation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees Von Esenbeck
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (14 February 1776 – 16 March 1858) was a prolific German botanist, physician, zoologist, and natural philosopher. He was a contemporary of Goethe and was born within the lifetime of Linnaeus. He described approximately 7,000 plant species (almost as many as Linnaeus himself). His last official act as president of the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina was to admit Charles Darwin as a member. He was the author of numerous monographs on botany and zoology. His best-known works deal with fungi. Biography Nees von Esenbeck was born in Schloss Reichenberg near Reichelsheim (Odenwald). He showed an early interest in science and, after receiving his primary education in Darmstadt, he went on to the University of Jena, obtaining his degree in biology (natural history) and medicine in 1800. He practiced as a physician for Francis I (Erbach-Erbach), but he had developed a great interest in botany during his university studies, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
