Augustin pyramus de candolle
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (pronounced: aw-gus-tan pee-rah-mus de kan-dol) is a renowned Swiss botanist and the originator of the concept of Nature's war. He was born on February 4, 1778, and died on September 9, 1841.
Etymology
The name Augustin Pyramus de Candolle is of Latin and French origin. Augustin is a variant of the Latin name Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'venerable'. Pyramus is a Latinized form of the Greek name Pyramos, meaning 'fire'. De Candolle is a French surname, with de meaning 'of' and Candolle being a place in France.
Career
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle made significant contributions to the field of botany. He is best known for his work on plant taxonomy, the science of classifying organisms. He developed a natural system of plant classification based on their physical characteristics, which is still in use today. His work laid the foundation for the modern binomial nomenclature system of naming species.
Contributions
De Candolle's most significant work is Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis, a comprehensive directory of all known plants at the time. He also introduced the concept of Nature's war, which refers to the competition between species for resources.
Related Terms
- Botany - The scientific study of plants.
- Taxonomy - The science of classifying organisms.
- Binomial nomenclature - The system of naming species.
- Nature's war - The competition between species for resources.
See Also
- List of botanists by author abbreviation (C) - A list of botanists, including de Candolle, with their standard author abbreviations.
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