Friedrich Kasimir Medikus

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Friedrich Kasimir Medikus (or Medicus; 1738–8 July 1808) was a German physician and botanist.

He was born at Grambach and became director of the University of Heidelberg and curator of the botanical garden at Mannheim. He encouraged the cultivation of locust trees (Robinia) in Europe.

The genus Medicusia was named after him by Conrad Moench (now considered synonymous with Picris).

The standard author abbreviation Medik. is used to indicate this individual as the author when citing a botanical name.^[1]

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^ "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.

[0] "Author Query". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.

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Name	Medikus, Friedrich Kasimir
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Date of birth	1738
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Date of death	1808
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Friedrich Kasimir Medikus

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