Nicolaus Thomas Host (December 6, 1761 in Fiume, now Rijeka – January 13, 1834 in Schönbrunn) was a Croatian botanist and the personal physician of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II.[1]

Plaque for Host in the Belvedere Garden (Alpine Garden) in Vienna

His botanical works include Synopsis plantarum in Austria and the four-volume Austriacorum Icones et descriptions graminum; he was also the first director of the botanical garden at the Belvedere palace.[2]

The genus Hosta is named for him.[3]

The standard author abbreviation Host is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Full text of "Bulletin de l'Académie internationale de géographie botanique"" (in French). 1908.
  2. ^ "MBG Rare Books: Author - Host, Nikolaus Thomas".
  3. ^ http://www.cfgphoto.com/articles/hosta.html
  4. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Host.