Regensburg Botanical Society

Regensburg Botanical Society (*Regensburgische Botanische Gesellschaft*)
Formation	1790
Legal status	Not-for-profit organisation
Purpose	The promotion of the study, conservation and appreciation of plants, especially of the local flora
Location	Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany;
Website	rbg1790.de

The Regensburg Botanical Society (Regensburgische Botanische Gesellschaft), founded 1790 in the city of Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany, is the oldest extant scientific society focused on botany.^[1]^[2] It was initially supported by the Prince-Archbishop Karl Theodor von Dalberg of Regensburg. Over the centuries the society has held scientific meetings, published scientific journals and had a botanic garden (until 1855), herbarium and library. In the twentieth century the society extended its role into nature conservation. It currently collaborates closely with the University of Regensburg.

^ Klotz, Jürgen. "Herbarium der Regensburgischen Botanischen Gesellschaft von 1790 e. V." Global Plants – JSTOR. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ Parrott, Jim. "Regensburgische Botanische Gesellschaft". Scholarly societies project. sponsored by University of Waterloo library. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

[GlobalPlants_-_Herbarium_Weldenianum-1] Klotz, Jürgen. "Herbarium der Regensburgischen Botanischen Gesellschaft von 1790 e. V." Global Plants – JSTOR. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[ScholarlySocietiesProject2007-2] Parrott, Jim. "Regensburgische Botanische Gesellschaft". Scholarly societies project. sponsored by University of Waterloo library. Retrieved 7 October 2022.

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