Theodor von Heldreich

German botanist (1822–1902).

Theodor Heinrich Hermann von Heldreich (3 March 1822 – 7 September 1902) was a German botanist born in Dresden. In 1851, he settled in Greece for the rest of his life. He carried out botanical experiments in the country. He published thirteen volumes of the "Herbarium Graecum Normale" between 1856 and 1896. In Greece, he served as director of the National Garden of Athens for over 50 years. He was also director of the natural history museum of Athens. Heldreich was good friends with Charles Darwin.

Abbreviations: Heldr.
Occupations: scientific collector, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Kingdom of Saxony
Languages: Latin
Dates: 1822-03-03T00:00:00Z – 1902-09-07T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Dresden
Direct attributions: 299 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 525 plants, 0 fungi

299 plants attributed, 226 plants contributed to525 plants:

Cyclamen cilicium (Cyclamen Cilicicum) Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
plant species in the primulaceae family
Cyclamen cilicium is a species of flowering perennial plant in the family Primulaceae. It is native to coniferous woodland at 700–2,000 m (2,300–6,600 ft) elevation in the Taurus Mountains of southern Turkey.
Tulipa orphanidea (Orange Wild Tulip) Boiss. ex Heldr. 1862
plant species in the liliaceae family
Tulipa orphanidea is a species of flowering plant in the Liliaceae family. It was described by Pierre Edmond Boissier and Theodor Heinrich Hermann von Heldreich (1862).
Arum creticum (Cretan Arum) Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
plant species in the araceae family
Arum creticum, the Cretan arum, is a species in of flowering plant in the family Araceae. It is native to the Greek island of Crete (Kriti), the Eastern Aegean Islands, and southwestern Turkey. This semi-evergreen clump-forming tuberous perennial has large arrow-shaped leaves. Erect folded-back spathes of fragrant yellow or cream appear in spring, with longer narrow spadices of a darker yellow. The flowers are followed in autumn by clusters of red or orange fruit. The plant reaches 50 cm (20 in) tall and broad.
Polygala anatolica Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
perennial plant species in the polygalaceae family
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Podocytisus Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
plant genus in the fabaceae family
Podocytisus caramanicus is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a shrub native to the western Balkan Peninsula and southern Turkey. It is the only member of the genus Podocytisus. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.
Tulipa cretica (Cretan Tulip) Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
plant species in the liliaceae family
Tulipa cretica, the Cretan tulip, is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae, endemic to Crete. A bulbous geophyte reaching 25 cm (10 in) with white flowers that fade to pink, it is typically found growing in rocky habitats such as noncoastal cliffs and mountain peaks. There are a number of cultivars, including 'Dikti', 'Archanes', and 'Chania', with 'Hilde' being available from commercial suppliers.
Spergularia diandra (Alkali Sandspurry) (Guss.) Heldr. 1851
annual plant species in the caryophyllaceae family
Spergularia diandra, the alkali sandspurry, is a species of annual herb in the family Caryophyllaceae (carpetweeds). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 4.4 cm.
Dianthus haematocalyx Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
plant species in the caryophyllaceae family
Dianthus haematocalyx is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to Albania and Greece.
Allium frigidum Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
Allium frigidum is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is endemic to Greece.
Vicia cretica (Cretan Vetch) Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
annual plant species in the fabaceae family
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Teucrium divaricatum (Spreading Germander) Sieber ex Heldr. 1857
plant species in the lamiaceae family
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Saxifraga taygetea Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
perennial plant species in the saxifragaceae family
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Salvia blancoana (Drifting Sage) Webb & Heldr. 1850
plant species in the lamiaceae family
Salvia blancoana is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is a prostrate perennial that is native to Spain and northwest Africa. It has narrow blue-green leaves and pale violet-blue flowers. Due to its being highly variable in the wild, and because of similarities to Salvia candelabrum and Salvia officinalis subsp. lavandulifolia (syn. S. lavandulifolia), it has often been confused with those two. Current opinion gives S. blancoana distinct species status, even while some botanists consider it a subspecies of its two close relatives. It differs from S. officinalis subsp.
Ranunculus cupreus Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
plant species in the ranunculaceae family
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Gladiolus halophilus Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Crataegus pycnoloba Boiss. & Heldr. 1856
plant species in the rosaceae family
Crataegus pycnoloba is a species of hawthorn in the Rosaceae family. It is native to the mountains of the northern and central Peloponnesus of Greece. The plant is a shrub or rarely a small tree. The fruit are red or dark reddish brown when immature, but later develop a yellow background colour.
Cephalanthera cucullata (The Hood-shaped Cephalanthera) Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
vulnerable and perennial plant species in the orchidaceae family
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Carlina graeca (Greek Carline Thistle) Heldr. & Sartori 1855
plant species in the asteraceae family
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Carlina curetum (Involucrate Carline Thistle) Heldr. 1875
plant species in the asteraceae family
Carlina curetum is a species of the genus Carlina. It is also called carline thistle. It is native to the eastern Mediterranean, including Crete, the Levant, Israel and Egypt.
Campanula oreadum Boiss. & Heldr. 1856
perennial plant species in the campanulaceae family
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Campanula myrtifolia Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
perennial plant species in the campanulaceae family
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Campanula hawkinsiana Hausskn. & Heldr. 1887
perennial plant species in the campanulaceae family
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Bellis longifolia Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
plant species in the asteraceae family
Bellis longifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to Crete.
Allium gomphrenoides Boiss. & Heldr. 1846
plant species in the amaryllidaceae family
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Adonis cyllenea Boiss., Heldr. & Orph. 1856
perennial plant species in the ranunculaceae family
Adonis cyllenea is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is endemic to Greece.
Viola hymettia Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
annual plant species in the violaceae family
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Silene variegata (Desf.) Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
perennial plant species in the caryophyllaceae family
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Silene pinetorum Boiss. & Heldr. 1849
annual plant species in the caryophyllaceae family
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Sedum grisebachii Boiss. & Heldr. 1856
plant species in the crassulaceae family
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Ornithogalum atticum Boiss. & Heldr. 1854
plant species in the asparagaceae family
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