# Sprengel — The Origin of Species character guide

> Sprengel in The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sprengel

**First appearance:** 0057-viii-instinct

## Who they are

A botanist who discovered the role of insects in plant fertilization.

## In the story

### [On the Intercrossing of Individuals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/on-the-intercrossing-of-individuals)

Cited for early suggestions on cross-fertilization and for observations on floral contrivances.

### [Correlated Variation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_origin_of_species_se/chapters/correlated-variation)

His idea that ray-florets serve to attract insects is cited as probable.

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