Friedrich Kasimir Medikus

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Friedrich Kasimir Medikus.

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

He was born at Grumbach and became director of the University of Heidelberg 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).

The standard author abbreviation Medik. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.^[1]

References

↑ [http://www.ipni.org/ipni/advAuthorSearch.do?find_abbreviation=Medik. "Author Query for 'Medik.'"]. International Plant Names Index.

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 56723973 LCCN: n86815875 ISNI: 0000 0000 8135 7634 GND: 115752749 BNF: cb125480827

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Name	Medikus, Friedrich Kasimir
Alternative names
Short description	German physician and botanist
Date of birth	1738
Place of birth	Grambach
Date of death	8 July 1808
Place of death

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