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Friedrich Welwitsch

Friedrich Welwitsch

Frederico Welwitsch

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Main article Welwitsch (Dr Friedrich) Friedrich Welwitsch was an Austrian botanist known for his work on the floras of Portugal and Angola. He visited Madeira briefly in 1853, after proposing in 1852 that acclimatisation gardens be founded in Funchal and Luanda.

Austrian botanist known for his work on the floras of Portugal and Angola. In 1852 he proposed founding acclimatisation gardens in Funchal and Luanda, and he visited Madeira briefly in 1853.

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2Chronology

  1. Frederico Welwitsch proposed to the government the creation of acclimatisation gardens in Luanda and Funchal (dated variously 23 August or 23 September 1852).

  2. Friedrich Welwitsch made a short visit to Madeira and collected a few plants.

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Abroad

Map: Madeira (3)
  1. 1Funchal
  2. 2Angola
  3. 3Luanda

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