From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold
Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold
Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold (1828–1901) was a • (1876). Lichenologische Ausflüge in Tirol. XV. Gurgl.
German lichenologist and taxonomist born in Ansbach, Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft
Bavaria. Even as a high school student he showed an 26:
zu Wien 26 353–371.
active interest in botany: "Ich und August Gattinger ... • (1879). Lichenologische Ausflüge in Tirol: XX.
durchstreiften von November 1846 bis zum Spätherbst Predazzo. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen
1847, Pflanzen sammelnd, die Landschaft von München 29:
Gesellschaft zu Wien 29 351–356.
nach allen Richtungen." ("August Gattinger and I … • (1880). Lichenologische Ausflüge in Tirol. XXI.
roamed across the landscape of Munich from November Berichtigungen und Nachträge. B. Verzeichnis der
1846 up to the late autumn 1847, collecting plants, in all Tiroler Lichenen. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-
directions.").[1] 30:
Botanischen Gesellschaft zu Wien 30 95–117.
He studied jurisprudence in Munich and Heidelberg • (1881). Lichenes Britannici exsiccati, herausgegeben
and during his career practiced law in Eichstätt (1857–77) 44:
von Leighton. Flora 44 435–661.
and Munich (1877–96). He was awarded an honorary doc- • (1881). Lichenologische Fragmente. XXIV [concl.].
torate by the University of Munich in 1878. Additionally 64:
Flora 64 193–196.
he was a student of botanists Carl Friedrich Philipp von • (1884). Die Lichenen des Fränkischen Jura [cont.].
Martius (1794–1868) and Otto Sendtner (1813–1859), and 67:
Flora 67 403–416.
his spare time was devoted to floristics and classification • (1885). Die Lichenen des Fränkischen Jura [cont.].
of plants and fungi. 68:
Flora 68 49–55.
His initial studies dealt with vascular plants, but his • (1885). Die Lichenen des Fränkischen Jura [cont.].
primary focus later shifted to lichens and bryophytes. 68:
Flora 68 143–158.
Well known for his studies of herbarium specimens (exs- • (1885). Die Lichenen des Fränkischen Jura [cont.].
iccatae), his personal herbarium contained approximate- 68:
Flora 68 211–246.
ly 150,000 specimens, largely consisting of lichens and • (1887). Lichenologische Ausflüge in Tirol. XXIII.
lichenicolous fungi.[2] Today this collection is kept at the Predazzo und Paneveggio. Verhandlungen der
Botanische Staatssammlung in Munich. 37:
Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft zu Wien 37 81–98.
Arnold was the author of Lichenologische Ausflüge in • (1896). Lichenologische Ausflüge in Tirol. XXVII.
Tirol (Lichenological Excursions in Tyrol), which is still Galtür. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen
considered to be an important source of information on 46:
Gesellschaft zu Wien 46 105–107.
alpine lichenology . He was a founding member of the
Bayerische Botanische Gesellschaft, and in 1878 he received
an honorary doctorate from the University of Munich.[3]
Notes
Arnold died in Munich in 1901. The journal series [1] "Phaneros and Pteridophytes [A(Collectors Index
Arnoldia, named in his honor, started publication in 1991. Herbarium M)"]. http://www.botanik.biologie.uni-
It is devoted to describing the labels and annotations muenchen.de/botsyst/ic/ic-pha-a.htm. Retrieved
of the dried herbarium specimens in the Botanische 2009-03-30.
Staatssammlung.[4] [2] "Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold".
http://www.botanischestaatssammlung.de/
collectors/arnold.html. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
Selected publications [3] "ARNOLDIA". http://www.botanik.biologie.uni-
The following list represents a small sampling of the ap- muenchen.de/botsamml/arnoldia/arnoldia.html.
proximately 140 publications of Arnold. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
• (1869). Lichenologische Ausflüge in Tirol. IV. Der [4] "Arnoldia".
Schlern. Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen http://www.botanischestaatssammlung.de/
19:
Gesellschaft zu Wien 19 605–610. arnoldia/arnoldia.html. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
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• (1870). Lichenologische Fragmente. X. Flora 53 [5] "Author Query". International Plant Names Index.
465–469. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/authorsearchpage.do.
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• (1871). Lichenologische Fragmente. XI. Flora 54
49–50.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ferdinand Christian Gustav Arnold
References Name Arnold, Ferdinand Christian Gus-
tav
• Botanische Staatssammlung München, Biography
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External links Date of birth 1828
• "www.biologiezentrum.at" (PDF).
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VZBG_47_0210-0224.pdf. Retrieved 2009-03-30. Date of death 1901
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