Walter Max Zimmerman
Encyclopedia
Walter Max Zimmerman was a German
botanist. The standard botanical author abbreviation
W.Zimm. is applied to species
he described.
Walter Zimmermann was born in Walldürn
. He taught botany
at the University of Tübingen from 1930 to 1960, and died in Tübingen
in 1980.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
botanist. The standard botanical author abbreviation
Author citation (botany)
In botanical nomenclature, author citation refers to citing the person who validly published a botanical name, i.e. who first published the name while fulfilling the formal requirements as specified by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature...
W.Zimm. is applied to species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
he described.
Walter Zimmermann was born in Walldürn
Walldürn
Walldürn is a town in the Neckar-Odenwald district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 23 km southwest of Wertheim.Walldürn Basilica:...
. He taught botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
at the University of Tübingen from 1930 to 1960, and died in Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
in 1980.
Selected publications
- Cronquist, A., A. Takhtajan, & W. Zimmermann. (1966). "On the higher taxa of Embryobionta". Taxon 15: 129–134.