Matthias de l'Obel
Flemish physician and botanist
Born
1538
488 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Belgium
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A Flemish physician and botanist, contributions include significant advancements in plant classification and botanical studies. Worked at the Engelse Hof in London and provided expertise in the fields of medicine and botany. Published the influential work 'Stirpium Adversaria Nova', which detailed numerous plant species and classifications. Focused on the study of herbs and their medicinal properties, which informed contemporary practices in herbal medicine.
Published 'Stirpium Adversaria Nova'
Explored medicinal properties of plants
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