Carolii a Linné Species Plantarum is the definitive guide to the world's flora, written by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus and his protégés Heinrich Friedrich Link and Karl Ludwig Willdenow. First published in the 18th century, this work introduced the Linnaean system of classification, which is still used by botanists today. This beautifully illustrated work describes thousands of plant species, including their characteristics, origins, and uses. This essential resource is a must-read for anyone interested in botany or the natural world more broadly. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.