Otto Eugen Schulz

For other people named Otto Schulz, see Otto Schulz (disambiguation).

Otto Eugen Schulz (31 October 1874 - 17 February 1936) was a German botanist, born in Berlin. He was the brother of botanist Roman Schulz (1873-1926).[1]

He published important systematic treatments of the families Brassicaceae (then known as Cruciferae) and Erythroxylaceae,[2][3] and he is the authority for numerous species within these families. He was the author of a 1903 treatise on the genus Cardamine (family Brassicaceae), titled "Monographie der Gattung Cardamine".

The genus Ottoschulzia (family Icacinaceae) was named in his honor by Ignatz Urban (1848-1931).[4]

The standard abbreviation used for species of which he is the authority is O. E. Schulz.

References

  1. ↑ CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: R-Z by Umberto Quattrocchi
  2. ↑ Google Books Cruciferae - Sisymbrieae, &c
  3. ↑ Google Books Erythroxylaceae
  4. ↑ CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names M-Q by Umberto Quattrocchi


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