August W. Eichler
August Wilhelm Eichler | |
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A. W. Eichler | |
| Born | 22 April 1839 |
| Died | 2 March 1887 (aged 47) |
| Nationality | German |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, Plant taxonomy |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Eichler |
August Wilhelm Eichler, also known under his Latinized name, Augustus Guilielmus Eichler (22 April 1839 – 2 March 1887), was a German botanist who developed a new system of classification of plants to reflect the concept of evolution. His author abbreviation in botany is Eichler.