Richard Wettstein

Richard Wettstein (30 June 1863, Vienna - 10 August 1931) was an Austrian botanist.

Wettstein introduced the phylogenetic system into botany. He was a Professor at the University of Prague from 1892, and at the University of Vienna from 1899. He newly laid out the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna.

Notes

The standard author abbreviation Wettst. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.[1]
  1. ^ "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.