Ein Preuße in Venedig: Der Botaniker Melchior Wieland (ca. 1520–1589) Pionier der botanischen Feldforschung in der Levante

Melchior Wieland (ca. 1520–1589), a Prussian botanist and director of Padua's Botanical Garden, significantly influenced the work of Prospero Alpini, one of the most renowned Italian botanists of the 16th century. Wieland's pioneering field research in the Levant laid the groundwork for Alpini's seminal works on Egyptian flora and medicine, including De medicina Egyptiorum (1591) and De plantis Aegypti liber (1592). This study revisits Wieland's life, academic contributions, and reception, shedding light on his foundational role in botanical exploration. By analyzing historical records and his lesser-known works, the research restores Wieland's significance as a precursor to modern field botany.

Herrmann, S. (2015). Ein Preuße in Venedig: Der Botaniker Melchior Wieland (ca. 1520–1589) Pionier der botanischen Feldforschung in der Levante. Sudhoffs Archiv, 99(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.25162/sudhoff-2015-0001