Portrait of Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius books in order

German botanist

Lived
1794–1868
Country
Kingdom of Bavaria
Books
2

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius published 2 novels, beginning with Hortus Regius Monacensis (1829).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius books in order of publication

  1. Hortus Regius Monacensis (1829), with Franz von Paula Schrank

  2. Flora Brasiliensis (1840), with Stephan Endlicher

About Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius was a German botanist and explorer. Between 1817 and 1820, he traveled 10,000 km through Brazil while collecting botanical specimens. In 1840 he became the founding editor of Flora Brasiliensis, a comprehensive flora of Brazil, which was not completed until 1906, 62 years after his death.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius FAQ

How many books has Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius written?
Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Hortus Regius Monacensis.
What is Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's last book?
Flora Brasiliensis (1840).
What is Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's most famous book?
Hortus Regius Monacensis (1829) is Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.