Josif Pančić

Botanist and Serbian academic

Josif Pančić - Botanist and Serbian academic
Born

April 17th, 1814
210 years ago

Died

1888
137 years ago — 74 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Serbia

Links & References

Contributed significantly to botany in Serbia. Focused on the flora of the Balkan Peninsula, particularly the classification and identification of plants. Published important works that cataloged numerous species. Served as a professor at the University of Belgrade. His efforts in botanical research led to the discovery of several plant species, enhancing the understanding of regional biodiversity.

Published a catalog of Serbian flora

Identified several new plant species

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