Flora Historica
Flora Historica offers talks, historical excursions and consulting services with extraordinary high quality, well suited for international visitors, groups and scientific conferences.
The company is run by Mariette Manktelow, B.Sc., Ph.D., FLS.
Mariette Manktelow's competence in biology and Linnaean history gives Flora Historica unique possibilities to introduce Sweden's world famous Linnaean cultural heritage to international visitors. We offer talks and activities in historical Linnaean environments in Uppsala, especially designed to fit the wishes and nationalities of the guests.
The company is run by Mariette Manktelow, B.Sc., Ph.D., FLS.
Mariette Manktelow's competence in biology and Linnaean history gives Flora Historica unique possibilities to introduce Sweden's world famous Linnaean cultural heritage to international visitors. We offer talks and activities in historical Linnaean environments in Uppsala, especially designed to fit the wishes and nationalities of the guests.
Become Linnaeus' student for a day
Follow in Linnaeus' footsteps in the Swedish countryside. Mariette Manktelow's cunning leadership gives the guests a unique experience in a genuine cultural environment.
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Visit Linnaeus' residence Hammarby
Mariette Manktelow has a thorough knowledge on Hammarby's history and flora. A visit under her guidance gives a personal experience of the person and scientist Carl Linnaeus.
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Contact details
Telephone number:
+46 738 371713
E-mail address:
mm@florahistorica.se
Mail address:
Lillvreta 77, SE-755 96 Uppsala, Sweden
Mariette Manktelow
Mariette Manktelow is a scientist in tropical botany and a specialist on the Linnaean cultural heritage in Sweden and other countries. She has a unique knowledge on Linnaeus' teaching methods and the extant living flowers from his garden. She has a university award in teaching skills and is renowned for her captivating talks.
Mariette Manktelow is an experienced project leader. She was the project leader at the Municipality of Uppsala during the Linnaeus Tercentenary in 2007. She wrote the concept of Sweden's tentative World Heritage Site "The Rise of Systematic Biology", and lead the project under the Governor of Uppsala County. She stands behind several creative inititatives, such as the conservation project Linnaean Landscapes, the university course Linnaeus' life and science, the information project Art & Science in biology where artists and scientists cooperate. She is the author of a book on Women in botany in the 18th century. She is Vice President in the Swedish Linnaeus Society. She was on the board of Swedish Radio (Sveriges Radio) from 2010-2012 and is currently on the board of Premier Swedish Christian Radio.
Mariette Manktelow is an experienced project leader. She was the project leader at the Municipality of Uppsala during the Linnaeus Tercentenary in 2007. She wrote the concept of Sweden's tentative World Heritage Site "The Rise of Systematic Biology", and lead the project under the Governor of Uppsala County. She stands behind several creative inititatives, such as the conservation project Linnaean Landscapes, the university course Linnaeus' life and science, the information project Art & Science in biology where artists and scientists cooperate. She is the author of a book on Women in botany in the 18th century. She is Vice President in the Swedish Linnaeus Society. She was on the board of Swedish Radio (Sveriges Radio) from 2010-2012 and is currently on the board of Premier Swedish Christian Radio.
