Karel Presl
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Karel Bořivoj Presl was a Bohemia
n botanist.
He lived all his life in Prague
, and was a professor at the University of Prague
. He made an expedition to Sicily
in 1817, and published a Flora bohemica in 1820.
His older brother Jan Svatopluk Presl
was also a noted botanist; the journal Preslia of the Czech Botanical Society is named in their honor.
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
n botanist.
He lived all his life in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, and was a professor at the University of Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
. He made an expedition to Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
in 1817, and published a Flora bohemica in 1820.
His older brother Jan Svatopluk Presl
Jan Svatopluk Presl
Jan Svatopluk Presl was a Bohemian natural scientist.He was the brother of botanist Karel Bořivoj Presl . The Czech Botanical Society commemorated the two brothers by naming its principal publication Preslia...
was also a noted botanist; the journal Preslia of the Czech Botanical Society is named in their honor.