Julius Vincenz von Krombholz

Julius Vincenz von Krombholz (19 December 1782 – 1 November 1843) was a physician and mycologist born in Oberpolitz (today Horní Police, Czech Republic), northern Bohemia.

At Prague, he used his influence to help the penniless August Carl Joseph Corda (1809–1849) get admitted to the university.

It is acclaimed for its true-to-nature pictures and its descriptions of edible, harmful and suspect mushrooms.

Krombholz died before its completion, and latter parts of the work were edited by Johann Baptista Zobel (1812–1865).

The genus Krombhlolzia (synonym Zeugites) from the family Poaceae is named in his honor.

Julius Vincenz von Krombholz. From the Portraiten-gallerie berühmter aerzte und naturforscher Wein (1838)