Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius: Biography, Facts and Career
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Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (17 April 1794 – 13 December 1868) was a German botanist and explorer. Between 1817 and 1820, he travelled 10,000 km through Brazil while collecting botanical specimens. His most important work was a comprehensive flora of Brazil, Flora Brasiliensis, which he initiated in 1840 and was completed posthumously in 1906.
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- Full name: Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
- Born: 1794-04-17
- Nationality: Kingdom of Bavaria
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q77131
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Who is Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius?
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (17 April 1794 – 13 December 1868) was a German botanist and explorer.
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Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius is Kingdom of Bavaria.
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Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was born on 1794-04-17.
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