Hieronymus Bock

Hieronymus Bock or Jérôme Bock (1498 - February 21, 1554) was a German botanist who began the transition from medieval botany to the modern scientific worldview by arranging plants by their relation or resemblance. His 1546 Kreuterbuch or "herbal" was illustrated by the artist David Kandel.

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February 21 - 1554 - Herbal - David Kandel

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The standard botanical author abbreviation H.Bock is applied to plants described by this botanist, who should also appear on this list.

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Botanical author abbreviation - Plants - Botanist - This list

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