Giovanni Arcangeli
Giovanni Arcangeli (18 July 1840 – 16 July 1921) was an Italian botanist from Florence.
Giovanni Arcangeli | |
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| Born | 18 July 1840 |
| Died | 16 July 1921 (aged 80) |
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| Author abbrev. (botany) | Arcang. |
In 1862 he earned his degree in natural sciences from the University of Pisa, where he later became an instructor and professor. In 1880 he was a professor of botany at the University of Turin, and in 1882 was appointed director of the Botanical Garden of Pisa.
In 1882 Arcangeli published his best-known work, a highly regarded compendium of Italian flora titled Compendio della flora italiana. The plant genus Arcangelisia from the family Menispermaceae is named in his honor.
References
- Parts of this article are based on a translation of an article from the Italian Wikipedia.
- Index des botanistes - Fleurs sauvages de l'Yonne, Biographical Information
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