Albrecht von Haller

Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist and poet (1708-1777).

Albrecht von Haller (also known as Albertus de Haller; 16 October 1708 – 12 December 1777) was a Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist, encyclopedist, bibliographer and poet. A pupil of Herman Boerhaave and Jacob Winslow, he is sometimes referred to as "the father of modern physiology."

Abbreviations: Haller
Occupations: university teacher, anatomist, biologist, writer, botanist, polymath, librarian, poet, mathematician, entomologist, naturalist, physician, physiologist, politician, surgeon
Citizenships: Switzerland
Languages: Latin, German
Dates: 1708-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1777-01-01T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Bern
Direct attributions: 4 plants, 5 fungi
Authorship mentions: 6 plants, 5 fungi

4 plants attributed, 2 plants contributed to6 plants:

Digitaria (Crabgrass) Haller 1768
plant genus in the poaceae family
Digitaria is a genus of plants in the grass family native to tropical and warm temperate regions but can occur in tropical, subtropical, and cooler temperate regions as well. Common names include crabgrass, finger-grass, and fonio. They are slender monocotyledonous annual and perennial lawn, pasture, and forage plants; some are often considered lawn pests. Digitus is the Latin word for "finger", and they are distinguished by the long, finger-like inflorescences they produce.
Tragus (Carrot-seed Grasses) Haller 1768
plant genus in the poaceae family
Tragus, commonly called bur gras, burr grass or carrot-seed grass, is a genus of plants in the grass family. It is native to Africa, Australia, and Eurasia with several species on islands in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans plus one species in Argentina. Plants are monoecious, stoloniferous, and either annual or perennial depending on the species. The genus has been introduced in subtropical and tropical areas around the world as weeds of disturbed areas. The culms (stems) are ascending or low and mat forming, glabrous, and circular in cross-section. Blades are flat or folded and
Succisa (Devil’s Bit Scabious) Haller 1768
plant genus in the caprifoliaceae family
Succisa is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae. Species include the devil's-bit scabious, Succisa pratensis.
Polygaloides (Milkwort) Haller 1768
plant genus in the polygalaceae family
Chamaebuxus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Polygalaceae. It includes six species, five from the Mediterranean region and central Europe and one from eastern North America.
Libanotis Haller ex Zinn 1757
plant genus in the apiaceae family
Seseli is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Apiaceae. They are sometimes woody at base with a conic taproot. Leaf blades are 1–3-pinnate or pinnately decompound. Umbels are compound, with bracts few or absent. Petals are white or yellow, and the fruit ovoid or ellipsoid. There are about 140 species in the genus.
Splachnum resectum (Haller ex Brid.) P.Beauv. 1805
plant species in the splachnaceae family
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