But in the 1730s, the self-proclaimed “prince of botany” made a contribution to taxonomy that, at the time, was just as profound as any of his other achievements. After realizing that floral sex parts ...

Taxonomy, the practice of classification ... As a keen amateur botanist, Linnaeus was well suited to his studies. He became a demonstrator in botany at Uppsala University in 1730. In 1732, he gained ...

He initially studied law but abandoned the subject after becoming inspired by botany professor Carl Linnaeus, a scientist now referred to as the father of modern taxonomy. Numerous discoveries of new ...