Augustin Pyramus de Candolle
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (pronunciation: aw-gus-tan pee-ra-mus de kan-dol) is a renowned Swiss botanist who significantly contributed to the fields of plant taxonomy and phytogeography.
Etymology
The name "Augustin Pyramus de Candolle" is of French origin. "Augustin" is derived from the Latin "Augustinus", which means "venerable". "Pyramus" is a Greek name, which is often associated with "fire". "De Candolle" is a locational surname, indicating a family origin from Candolle, a region in France.
Biography
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle was born on 4th February 1778 in Geneva, Switzerland. He studied medicine in Paris, where he developed an interest in botany. His contributions to the field include the development of the first Code of Botanical Nomenclature, and the concept of "Nature's war", a precursor to the idea of natural selection.
Related Terms
- Botany: The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, and classification.
- Taxonomy: The science of classification, in biology the arrangement of organisms into a classification.
- Phytogeography: The branch of botany that deals with the geographical distribution of plants.
- Natural Selection: The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
See Also
References
- Augustin Pyramus de Candolle. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustin_Pyramus_de_Candolle
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