Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist. Artist: Unknown

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Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish naturalist. Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature. He is shown holding a sprig of Linnea borealis (Twinflower), a creeping evergreen shrub named in his honour.

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Size: 3508px × 4975px
Location: World,Europe,Sweden
Photo credit: © Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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