German botanist (1806-1870).
Philipp Wilhelm Wirtgen (4 December 1806 – 7 September 1870) was a German botanist and teacher born in Neuwied, Germany. He was the father of botanist Ferdinand Paul Wirtgen (1848–1924).
Abbreviations: Wirtg.
Occupations: scientific collector, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Kingdom of Prussia
Languages: German
Dates: 1806-12-04T00:00:00Z – 1870-09-07T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Neuwied
Direct attributions: 31 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 41 plants, 1 fungus