Richard Wettstein

Richard Wettstein (June 30, 1863 - August 10, 1931) was an Austrian botanist.

Wettstein introduced the phylogenetic system into botany. He was a Professor at the University of Prague from 1892, and at the University of Vienna from 1899. He newly laid out the Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna.

The standard author abbreviation Wettst. may be used to indicate this person in citing a botanical name.

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