Johann George Luehmann

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Johann George Luehmann (12 May 1843 – 18 November 1904) was an Australian botanist.

Luehmann was born in Ostmoorende, Prussia in 1843 and emigrated to Australia in 1863 arriving in Melbourne.[1]

In 1868 he became assistant botanist to Ferdinand von Mueller at the National Herbarium in Melbourne and remained in the position until 1896.[2]

In 1878 Eucalyptus luehmanniana F.Muell. was named in his honour.[2]

Leuhmann was appointed as the Curator of the National Herbarium, Melbourne following the death of Ferdinand von Mueller in 1896. Luehmann also later succeeded Mueller as the Victorian Government Botanist.[1]

He died in 1904 in Melbourne.[2]

Other species named in his honour include;

The standard author abbreviation Luehm. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Luehmann, Johann Georg (1843–1904)". Australian National Herbarium. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Luehmann, Johann Georg (1843 - 1904)". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  3. ^ IPNI.  Luehm.
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