Friedrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Rostkovius

Friedrich Wilhelm Gottlieb Theophil Rostkovius (1770–1848) was a German medical doctor, mycologist and botanist.

In 1801, he received his doctorate from the University of Halle with the thesis Dissertatio Botanica Inauguralis De Junco (treatise on rushes), studying under Carl Ludwig Willdenow. He later settled in Stettin as a medical practitioner and continued to study plants and fungi, and publish on them.

The plant genus Rostkovia from the family Juncaceae was named in his honor by Nicaise Auguste Desvaux (1784-1856). His name is also associated with the species Euphrasia rostkoviana.

Rostkovius died on 17 August 1848.

Written works

The standard author abbreviation Rostk. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Smith, Val (2023), Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two, New Plymouth, OCLC 1428464828, Wikidata Q132874317{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ WorldCat Titles Dissertatio botanica de Junco.
  3. ↑ BibDigital Diccionario Archived 2018-09-15 at the Wayback Machine (biographical information)
  4. 1 2 3 Smith, Val (2023-01-01). Common Ground: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two: Who's who in New Zealand botanical names. Supplement Two.
  5. ↑ CRC world dictionary of plant names. 4. R - Z by Umberto Quattrocchi
  6. ↑ Eyebright - LEO forums Euphrasia rostkoviana
  7. ↑ Google Search (publications)
  8. ↑ WorldCat Identities (publications)
  9. ↑ International Plant Names Index. Rostk.