Luca Ghini
Italian physician and botanist (1490–1556) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luca Ghini (Casalfiumanese, 1490 – Bologna, 4 May 1556) was an Italian physician and botanist, notable as the creator of the first recorded herbarium, as well as the first botanical garden in Europe.
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Luca Ghini | |
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Born | 1490 Casalfiumanese, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
Died | 4 May 1556 (aged 65 or 66) Bologna, Italy |
Education | University of Bologna |
Known for | Creating the first herbarium |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physician and botanist |
Institutions | University of Bologna |
Notable students | Gherardo Cibo, Andrea Cesalpino, Pietro Andrea Mattioli |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Ghini |
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