Joachim Steetz (12 November 1804 – 24 March 1862)[1][2] was a German botanist.

[3][4][5] His herbarium, comprising more than 5000 specimens from over 160 collectors and 30 countries was purchased in 1863 by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller for the sum of 80 pounds.

[6][7] The collection is currently housed at the National Herbarium of Victoria.

[8] The herbarium was compiled by Steetz over more than thirty years and comprises 160 collectors from more than 30 countries, including type specimens from plant collectors of the time including: The standard author abbreviation Steetz is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

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