Bruno Tozzi

Bruno Tozzi
FRS
Engraving of Tozzi
Born(1656-11-27)November 27, 1656
Montevarchi, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
Died29 January 1743(1743-01-29) (aged 86)
Vallombrosa, Grand Duchy of Tuscany
NationalityTuscan
FatherFrancesco di Simone Tozzi
Scientific career
FieldsBotany and mycology
Notable studentsPier Antonio Micheli

Bruno Tozzi FRS (27 November 1656 – 29 January 1743) was an Italian monk, botanist and mycologist. An abbott of the Vallombrosan Order, he was a mentor for Pier Antonio Micheli who named the plant genus Tozzia in his honour.

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