Physician Valerius Cordus (1515–1544) authored a botanically and pharmacologically important herbal Historia Plantarum in 1544 and a pharmacopoeia of lasting importance, the Dispensatorium in 1546. Naturalist Conrad von Gesner (1516–1565) and herbalist John Gerard (1545–c. 1611) published herbals covering the medicinal uses of plants. Naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522–1605) was considered the father of natural history, which included the study of plants. In 1665, using an early microscope, Polymath Robert Hooke discovered cells, a term he coined, in cork, and a short time later in living plant tissue. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who wrote Historia Plantarum in 1544? ANS1 Physician Valerius Cordus QSN2 What herbalist wrote about medicinal plants in the 16th century? ANS2 John Gerard QSN3 Who is considered the father of natural history? ANS3 Ulisse Aldrovandi QSN4 Who coined the term cells? ANS4 Robert Hooke QSN5 In what plant were cells first discovered by microscope? ANS5 cork