Johannes Palmberg
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Not to be confused with Johannes Palm.
Johannes Palmberg (c.1640–1691) was a Swedish botanist, physician, and priest. He published the early Swedish textbook in botany, ’'Serta Florea Svecana'’ or ’'Swenske Örtekrantz'’, a Flora with alphabetically arranged pictures of the 150 most common trees and herbs together with descriptions of their use for medical purposes.[1]
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Johannes Palmberg | |
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Born | c. 1640 Råby, Sweden |
Died | 1691 Turinge, Sweden |
Nationality | Swedish |
Alma mater | Åbo Royal Academy |
Known for | Serta Florea Svecana (1684) – early Swedish textbook in botany |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany, Medicine |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Palmberg |
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