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Theophrastos, originally Theophrastus, was an ancient Greek philosopher and naturalist. He was born around 371 BCE in Eresos, Lesbos, and died around 287 BCE. Theophrastus was a student of Plato and later became a close associate and successor of Aristotle at the Lyceum in Athens. He is considered the "father of botany" due to his extensive work in the field.

His most significant contributions lie in his detailed observations and classifications of plants. His two major botanical works, Historia Plantarum (Enquiry into Plants) and De Causis Plantarum (On the Causes of Plants), are among the earliest systematic studies of the plant kingdom. In these works, he described thousands of plant species, their morphology, physiology, and uses, often distinguishing between annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs. He also explored plant reproduction and the influence of soil and climate on growth.

Beyond botany, Theophrastus wrote on a wide range of subjects, including logic, ethics, metaphysics, and physics. He is known for his Characters, a collection of short, satirical sketches depicting various moral types, which influenced later literature. His philosophical views often expanded upon or modified Aristotle's teachings. Theophrastus's influence on subsequent scientific and philosophical thought was considerable, particularly in the development of biology.