Friedrich Kasimir Medikus

Friedrich Kasimir Medikus.

Friedrich Kasimir Medikus (or Friedrich Casimir Medicus; 6 January 1738 – 8 July 1808) was a German physician and botanist.

He was born at Grumbach and became director of the University of Mannheim (Theodoro Palatinae Mannheim) and curator of the botanical garden at Mannheim. He encouraged the cultivation of locust trees (Robinia) in Europe.

The genus Medicusia was named after him by Conrad Moench (now considered synonymous with Picris).

References

↑ "Author Query for 'Medik.'". International Plant Names Index.

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 56723973 LCCN: n86815875 ISNI: 0000 0000 8135 7634 GND: 115752749 SUDOC: 067721109 BNF: cb125480827 (data) NLA: 36190796 Botanist: Medik.

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