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Benjamin Peter Gloxin

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Benjamin Peter Gloxin (1765–1794) was a German physician and botanical writer who lived in Colmar. He is commemorated by the Brazilian genus Gloxinia and Sinningia speciosa, which is commonly called Gloxinia in the horticulture trade.

Works

Observationes Botanicae 1785, Argentorati, Strasbourg.

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

References

  1. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Gloxin.


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