Article Nº 3708 Scientist or naturalist Vol. III · p. 671

Vahl (Dr Martin)

Original title: Vahl (Dr. Martin)

Scientist or naturalist

Martin Vahl was a Danish botanist who stayed in Madeira in 1901–02 and 1920–21, visiting Porto Santo on the second trip. He published studies of Madeira's vegetation in 1904 and 1905.

A Danish botanist who stayed in Madeira from 1901 to 1902 and from 1920 to 1921. On his second visit to this island he also visited Porto Santo (‘holy harbour’). Works: Madeiras Vegetation, Copenhague, 1904, and Ueber die Vegetation Madeiras (Engler's Botanische Jahrbuchn, 1905).

People mentioned

Martin Vahl
Engler

Places mentioned

Copenhagen
Porto Santo

Chronology

1901–1902 Martin Vahl made his first stay in Madeira.
1904 Martin Vahl published Madeiras Vegetation in Copenhagen.
1905 Martin Vahl published Ueber die Vegetation Madeiras in Engler's Botanische Jahrbücher.
1920–1921 Martin Vahl made his second stay in Madeira and also visited Porto Santo.

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