Karl Schliephacke

Karl Schliephacke (2 August 1834, Halberstadt – 3 June 1913, Blasewitz) was German bryologist known for his studies of sphagnum mosses.[1]

Biography

From 1851 he worked as an apprentice at the Löwenapotheke in Halle, and during his time spent in Halle he studied under bryologist Karl Müller.[2] From 1859 onward,[3] he worked in the lignite and mineral oil industries, of which, he is credited with the founding of several factories. During his career as an industrialist he held positions in Jeziorki (Galicia), Rehmsdorf (near Zeitz), Upper Röblingen and in Waldau (1873–1898).[4]

He studied the local moss flora in the various areas in which he worked, and also conducted investigations of mosses during recreational excursions to the Alps.[1] The moss genus Schliephackea (family Dicranaceae) was named in his honor by Karl Müller.[4]

Selected works

References

  1. 1 2 Google Books Narrative of Thuringia Botanical Society, Volumes 23-31
  2. UNI Goettingen Department of Systematics, Biodiversity and Evolution of Plants (with Herbarium)
  3. 1 2 Histoire de la bryologie en Suisse biographical sketch
  4. 1 2 BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  5. Google Search published works by Karl Schliephacke
  6. OCLC WorldCat published works
  7. IPNI.  Schlieph.


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