A lawyer by training, Alphonse de Candolle was a worthy successor to his father Augustin-Pyramus, while making a masterly contribution to the development of various fields of research specific to his time.

Follow the presentation dedicated to Alphonse de Candolle.

This guided tour is part of the “Variations botaniques” series and complements "Our Illustrious Scientists", an exhibition included in COLLECTOR and dedicated to the great names in botany who have marked the history of the Geneva Botanical Garden and whose remarkable contributions to our collections are on display to mark the 200th anniversary of the Conservatoire.

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