Johann George Luehmann (12 May 1843 – 18 November 1904) was an Australian botanist.

Luehmann was born in Ostmoorende, Prussia in 1843 and emigrated to Australia in 1863 arriving in Melbourne.[1]

In 1868 he became assistant botanist to Ferdinand von Mueller at the National Herbarium in Melbourne and remained in the position until 1896.[2]

In 1878 Eucalyptus luehmanniana F.Muell. was named in his honour.[2]

Leuhmann was appointed as the Curator of the National Herbarium, Melbourne following the death of Ferdinand von Mueller in 1896. Luehmann also later succeeded Mueller as the Victorian Government Botanist.[1]

He died in 1904 in Melbourne.[2]

Other species named in his honour include;

• Acacia luehmannii
• Bassia luehmannii
• Casuarina luehmannii
• Leptospermum luehmannii
• Pultenaea luehmannii
• Stipa luehmannii

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