Christian Schkuhr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German botanist
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Place of Birth: Pegau, Saxony, Germany
About Christian Schkuhr
- Christian Schkuhr (14 May 1741, Pegau – 17 July 1811, Wittenberg) was a German gardener, artist and botanist.He studied at the University of Wittenberg; while continuing to work as a gardener, he also became a master of design and engraving.
- An adherent of Linnaean taxonomy, he devoted himself to studying the flora of Wittenberg. The genus Schkuhria was named after him by Conrad Moench (now considered synonymous with Sigesbeckia).
- He is also commemorated with the genus Platyschkuhria (A.Gray) Rydb..
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