German lichenologist.
Julius von Flotow; full name- Julius Christian Gottlieb Ulrich Gustav Georg Adam Ernst Friedrich von Flotow (9 March 1788 – 15 August 1856) was a German military officer, botanist, lichenologist, and bryologist. Following a serious injury at the Battle of Lützen in 1813 that left his right arm partially paralysed, von Flotow developed his botanical interests during his convalescence and subsequent military service in France. After retiring from the Prussian cavalry in 1832, he settled in Hirschberg (now Jelenia Góra, Poland), where he advanced knowledge of the local lichen funga. His contribut
Abbreviations: Flot.
Occupations: mycologist, lichenologist, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: German Confederation, Confederation of the Rhine
Languages: German
Dates: 1788-03-09T00:00:00Z – 1856-08-15T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Pstrowice
Direct attributions: 0 plants, 43 fungi
Authorship mentions: 1 plant, 104 fungi