Heinrich Wendland

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Heinrich Ludolph (Ludwig) Wendland (29 April 1791–15 July 1869) was a botanist who authored a number of Acacia species.

Heinrich Wendland was born on 29 April 1791 into a family well known in botany. His father Johan had published a number of botanical books including the notable "Botanische Beobachtungen nebst einigen neuen Gattungen und Arten". Heinrich Wendland became a gartenmeister in Herrnhausen, and later was director of gardens at Hannover. In 1820 he published "Commentatio de Acacias aphyllii", in which he authored a number of new Acacia species. He died at Teplitz, Austria on 15 July 1869.

Heinrich Ludolph authored a number of species of Acacia, including:

Acacia browniana H.L.Wendl.
Acacia cochlearis (Labill.) H.L.Wendl.
Rigid Wattle
Acacia saligna (Labill.) H.L.Wendl.
Coojong
Acacia willdenowiana H.L.Wendl.
Grass Wattle

The standard author abbreviation H.L.Wendl. may be used to indicate this person in citing a botanical name.

[edit] References

Hall, Norman (1984). Botanists of Australian Acacia. CSIRO, Melbourne. ISBN 0-643-03734-9.

Persondata
NAME	Wendlands, Heinrich Ludolph Ludwig
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	botanist
DATE OF BIRTH	29 April 1791
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH	15 July 1869
PLACE OF DEATH	Teplitz, Austria