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Public Lecture: Linnaeus in his time and in ours

Monday, 10 December 2007, 11:41 am
Press Release: Victoria University of Wellington

Public lecture

Linnaeus in his own time and in ours

To be given by Emeritus Professor, Bengt Jonsell, Professor Bergianus (of botany)

The lecture will examine Linnaeus' heritage today, from his pragmatic and complete sexual system for plant classification and his theoretical and fragmentary natural method, through developments by Adanson, DeCandolle, and Engler, to modern Floras and the new APG angiosperm classification. Early botanists in Australasia, Linnaean disciple Daniel Solander (Cook's first expedition) and Robert Brown, were influential.

Wednesday 12 December 2007 at 6pm

Hunter Council Chamber

Level 2 , Hunter Building

Gate 1 or 2, Kelburn Parade

Wellington

Contact Vivian Wei on 0-4-463 5791 to register your interest in attending.

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