Franz Josef Niedenzu

Franz Josef Niedenzu (29 November 1857 – 30 September 1937) was a German botanist born in Köppernig.

For most of his career he was a professor and subsequently rector at the Lyceum Hosianum in Braunsberg, East Prussia (presently Braniewo, Poland). Niedenzu also established a botanical garden in Braunsberg.

Niedenzu is remembered for his work with the botanical family Malpighiaceae. He identified numerous new species, as well as six genera; Alcoceratothrix (Byrsonima), Callyntranthele (Blepharandra), Cordobia, Diaspis (Caucanthus), Malpighiodes, and Sprucina (Jubelina).

References

• Biography & Photo; Franz Joseph Niedenzu