Friedrich Georg Christoph Alefeld (21 October 1820 – 28 April 1872) was a botanist, author, and medical practitioner. Born in
Weiterstadt-Gräfenhausen,
Grand Duchy of Hesse, he described a number of plant species in his published works, taking a particular interest in
legumes and
malvaceae. He attempted to give a systematic treatment of
German crops in one work, in addition to writing treatises on herbal baths and cultivated plants of potential usefulness. A number of his essays appeared in the botanical literature of the day.