Theophrastus was born in -371.

Theophrastus redivivus was created in 1659.

''Historia plantrum'' was written by theophrastus

Theophrastus (370-285 B.C.), a student of Greek philosophers Plato and Aristotle, was one of the first writers of plant description. His work with plants earned him the title "Father of Botany." Altogether, Theophrastus wrote about five hundred different kinds of plants which he classified into four groups: trees, shrubs, sub-shrubs, and herbs. He also noted differences in plant tissues and between flowering and nonflowering plants.

Theophratus of Eresus was born in circa 381 B.C. and died in circa 287 B.C.