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Leopoldo von Buch

Leopoldo von Buch

1774–1853

geologist · botanist · foreign visitor

Main article Buch (Leopold von) Leopold von Buch (1774–1853), German geologist and botanist, visited Madeira in 1811 with Christen Smith; the Madeiran plant list often attributed to him is actually Robert Brown's.

German geologist and botanist (1774–1853) who visited Madeira with Christen Smith in April–May 1811. The Madeiran plant list in his 1825 book on the Canaries, often attributed to him, is actually Robert Brown's.

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2Chronology

  1. Leopold von Buch and Christen Smith visited Madeira before sailing to the Canaries.

  2. Leopold von Buch published his work on the Canaries, including Robert Brown's list of Madeiran plants.

3Places mentioned

Abroad

Map: Madeira (4)
  1. 1Funchal
  2. 2Canary Islands
  3. 3Berlin
  4. 4Stolp

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