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Heinrich Gottfried von Mattuschka (22 February 1734 – 9 November 1779) was a German botanist.

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He was born at Jauer (now Jawor, Poland), on 22 February 1734. He wrote Flora silesiaca, and named many plants, notably Quercus petraea. He died at Pitschen (now Pyszczyn, Poland) on 9 November 1779.

The standard author abbreviation Matt. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.^[1]

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^ International Plant Names Index. Matt.

[1] International Plant Names Index. Matt.

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