By a botanist I mean one who understands how to observe the genera of Nature. I judge unworthy of the name of botanist the meddlesome person who is indifferent to genera.
— Carl Linnaeus Early Modern

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A definition of a true botanist, highlighting the importance of understanding natural groupings.

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18th Century

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Philosophical

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