Giovanni Arcangeli

Giovanni Arcangeli
Born	18 July 1840
Died	16 July 1921 (aged 80)
Author abbrev. (botany)	Arcang.

Giovanni Arcangeli (18 July 1840 – 16 July 1921) was an Italian botanist from Florence.

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

1. "Author Query for 'Arcang.'". International Plant Names Index.

• 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

External links

• Works by or about Giovanni Arcangeli at Internet Archive