Hermann Zabel (22 September 1832,
Neu-Katzow – 26 April 1912,
Gotha) was a German
botanist who specialized in the field of
dendrology.
From 1854 to 1860 he was employed as an assistant at the botanical garden and museum in
Greifswald. From 1869 to 1895 he was director of the
forestry botanical garden in
Hannoversch Münden. In retirement he took up residence in the city of
Gotha.[1][2]
The genus Zabelia (
Rehder)
Makino is named in his honor,[1] as are taxa with the specific epithets of zabeliana and zabelii.[3][4]
Published works
Übersicht der Flora von Neuvorpommern und Rügen, 1859 – Survey on the flora of
Neuvorpommern and
Rügen
"Catalogue of the Botanic Garden of the Forest Academy of Munden, Germany", (published in English).
Die Gattung Symphoricarpus, 1887 – The genus Symphoricarpos.
Die strauchigen Spiräen der deutschen Gärten, 1893 – The shrubby Spiraea of German gardens.