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Theophrastus was an ancient Greek philosopher and naturalist, often referred to as the "father of botany." A student of Aristotle, he succeeded him as the head of the Lyceum and contributed significantly to the study of plants and their classification. His major works, including "Enquiry into Plants" and "On Causes of Plants," laid the foundation for botanical science and influenced later scholars in both biology and philosophy.

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