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Nicolaus Thomas Host

Nicolaus Thomas Host

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Nicolaus Thomas Host (December 6, 1761 in Fiume, now Rijeka – January 13, 1834 in Schönbrunn) was a Croatian botanist and the personal physician of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II.[1]

Plaque for Host in the Belvedere Garden (Alpine Garden) in Vienna

His botanical works include Synopsis plantarum in Austria and the four-volume Austriacorum Icones et descriptions graminum; he was also the first director of the botanical garden at the Belvedere palace.[2]

The genus Hosta is named for him.[3]

The standard author abbreviation Host is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Full text of "Bulletin de l'Académie internationale de géographie botanique"" (in French). 1908.
  2. [2]
    "MBG Rare Books: Author - Host, Nikolaus Thomas".
  3. [3]
    http://www.cfgphoto.com/articles/hosta.doc
  4. [4]
    International Plant Names Index.  Host.


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