Carl David Bouché

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1809 – 1881

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Who was Carl David Bouché?

Carl David Bouché was a German botanist and gardener. He served as Inspector of the Royal Botanic Garden in Berlin from 1843 to 1881.

Bouché described 107 plant species.

Bouché was a member of a prominent family of botanists and gardeners. His grandfather, Jean David Bouché, a Berlin nurseryman of French origin, installed glasshouses which became popular with the Prussian nobility. His uncle, Peter Friedrich Bouché, and father Peter Karl Bouché continued the business. Peter Karl was also a student of Carl Ludwig Willdenow.

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Born
Jun 4, 1809
Berlin
Also known as
  • Буше, Карл Давид
Nationality
  • Germany
Education
  • Washington University in St. Louis
Died
Sep 27, 1881
Berlin

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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