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Georg Joseph Kamel



Georg Joseph Kamel (born 21 April 1661, Brno, Moravia, now Czech Republic - died 2 May 1706, Manila, Philippines), also known as Camellus, was a Jesuit missionary and botanist to the Philippines. The genus Camellia was named in his honour by Carolus Linnaeus.



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