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Gustav Karl Girgensohn

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Gustav Karl Girgensohn (1786-1872[1]) was an Estonian botanist (bryologist); court counselor in Tartu. He edited the exsiccata Musci frondosi et Hepaticae exsiccatae. Laub- und Lebermoose der russischen Ostsee-Provinzen in getrockneten Exemplaren (1849-1856).[2]

Plant genus Girgensohnia is named after him.[citation needed]

The standard author abbreviation Girg. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[3]

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  1. ^ "Girgensohn, Gustav Karl | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Musci frondosi et Hepaticae exsiccatae. Laub- und Lebermoose der russischen Ostsee-Provinzen in getrockneten Exemplaren: IndExs ExsiccataID=1881167999". IndExs – Index of Exsiccatae. Botanische Staatssammlung München. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Girg.


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