FRIDAY, 1 MAY – 10 AM
Scientific popularisation meeting
With Isabelle Charmantier, Barbara Baldan and Elena Canadelli
Free | Subject to booking

In the mid-18th century, Swedish physician and botanist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778), known as the father of modern taxonomy, put forward the theory of the sexual reproduction of plants. This idea, often illustrated through explicit analogies with human sexuality, drew considerable criticism and accusations, to the point of placing Linnaeus’s career at risk. The conference presents Linnaeus’ ideas on plant reproduction, how they were received by his contemporaries, and what has survived of his theories to this day.

The conference will be held in English and Italian with simultaneous translation.

It will take place at the Botanical Theatre.