Wilhelm Friedrich Karwinsky von Karwin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Wilhelm Friedrich Karwinsky von Karwin

Hungarian botanist (1780–1855)

Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1780

Place of Birth: Hungary

Date of Death: 02-Mar-1855

Profession: botanist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Wilhelm Friedrich Karwinsky von Karwin

  • Wilhelm Friedrich Karwinski von Karwin (19 February 1780 – 2 March 1855) was a Bavarian naturalist who collected plants and animals in Brazil (1821–1826) and Mexico (1826–1831, 1840).
  • He was born in Keszthely, now in Hungary, and died in Munich.
  • Many plants and animals are named in his honour, including the genus Karwinskia and the species Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican daisy) and Smyrna karwinskii (the butterfly Karwinski's beauty).

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