Theodor Dorsten ( Latin:Theodoricus Dorstenius) ( Dorsten, 1492- Kassel, 18 May 1552) was a German botanist and physician. [1] The genus Dorstenia was named in his honor, [2] a name later used by used by Carl Linnaeus [3] and others.
He studied in University of Erfurt and later became a professor at University of Marburg. He wrote Botanicon in 1540. [4] Dorsten did not use his family name Gluntius in his publications.
Theodor Dorsten ( Latin:Theodoricus Dorstenius) ( Dorsten, 1492- Kassel, 18 May 1552) was a German botanist and physician. [1] The genus Dorstenia was named in his honor, [2] a name later used by used by Carl Linnaeus [3] and others.
He studied in University of Erfurt and later became a professor at University of Marburg. He wrote Botanicon in 1540. [4] Dorsten did not use his family name Gluntius in his publications.