Carl Ludwig Willdenow

Carl Ludwig Willdenow
Born	(1765-08-22)22 August 1765 Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia, Holy Roman Empire
Died	10 July 1812(1812-07-10) (aged 46) Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia
Nationality	German
Alma mater	University of Halle
Scientific career
Fields	botany pharmacy taxonomy
Institutions	Humboldt University of Berlin

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (22 August 1765 – 10 July 1812) was a German botanist, pharmacist, and plant taxonomist. He is considered one of the founders of phytogeography, the study of the geographic distribution of plants. Willdenow was also a mentor of Alexander von Humboldt, one of the earliest and best known phytogeographers. He also influenced Christian Konrad Sprengel, who pioneered the study of plant pollination and floral biology.