Scientist who is known as father of botany.
A
Aristotle
B
Darwin
C
Theophrastus
D
Linneus
Correct Answer: Theophrastus
When Aristotle fled Athens, Theophrastus took over as head of the Lyceum. Theophrastus presided over the Peripatetic school for thirty-six years, during which time the school flourished greatly. He is often considered the father of botany for his works on plants.