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Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850)

Synopsis plantarum, quas in itinere ad plagem aequinoctialem Orbis Novi ; v. 1 / collegerunt A. de Humboldt et A. Bonpland. 1822

RCIN 1055216

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Carl Sigismund Kunth was a German botanist responsible for producing one of the first systematic categorisations of the botany of the Americas. He set about producing his work after classifying the specimens collected by Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland during their expeditions in the region.
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Search the collection Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850)
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Search the collection Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859)
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Search the collection Aimé Bonpland (1773-1858)
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Search the collection F.G. Levrault : Paris
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books
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Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Botany
Places
America (continent)
North America
Central America

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