Eduard Rüppell
Eduard Rüppell | |
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Eduard Rüppell | |
| Born | 20 November 1794 |
| Died | 10 December 1884 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Pavia |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | naturalist |
Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell, also spelled Rueppell (20 November 1794 – 10 December 1884) was a German naturalist and explorer, best known for his collections and descriptions of plants and animals from Africa and Arabia.