Zeyher

Zeyher is a surname of German origin, derived from the given name Zephyr, which is a Greek word meaning "west wind." The name is often associated with the German botanist and explorer Carl Ludwig Willdenow, who used the name Zeyher as a botanical author abbreviation in his works. Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812) was a German botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the field of botany. He is known for his work on the classification of plants and his extensive travels, which included expeditions to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. Willdenow's botanical author abbreviation, Zeyher, is used to indicate that he was the author of a particular botanical name. The surname Zeyher is also found in various other contexts, including as a family name in Germany and other countries.