Hermann Müller (botanist)

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Hermann Müller (1829-1883), German botanist who provided important evidence for Darwin's theory of evolution. He was the author in 1873 of Die Befruchtung der Blumen durch Insekten, a book translated at the suggestion of Darwin in 1883 as The fertilisation of flowers. He and Darwin corresponded - 36 letters between the two, or from Darwin concerning Müller, are recorded. Darwin cited him extensively in The Descent of Man for his information relating to the behavior of bees.

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[Darwin's preface to the English translation of The fertilisation of flowers]

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The standard author abbreviation H.Müll. may be used to indicate this person in citing a botanical name.

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