Christiaan Hendrik Persoon
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1761 |
| Died | 16 November 1836 (aged 75) Paris, France |
| Known for | Establishing starting points for fungal taxonomy |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mycology, taxonomy |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Pers. |
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (31 December 1761 – 16 November 1836) was a Cape Colony mycologist who is recognized as one of the founders of mycological taxonomy.