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Carolus Linnaeus

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Noun1.Carolus Linnaeus - Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)Carolus Linnaeus - Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)


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In the 18th century Carolus Linnaeus chose to classify the quinaquina tree as genus "cinchona" in honor of the legendary lady.
c name given to the cannabis or hemp plant in 1753 by the Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus Cannabis sativa L.
And Carolus Linnaeus never mentioned me, let alone referred to me as "the greatest natural botanist in the world.
 
 
 
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