Wilhelm Vischer (botanist)

Wilhelm Vischer
Born5 January 1890
Basel
Died2 June 1960 (1960-06-03) (aged 70)
Basel
NationalitySwiss
Occupationbotanist
Known forphycology

Wilhelm Vischer (5 January 1890 in Basel – 2 June 1960 in Basel) [1] was a Swiss botanist whose areas of interest were algae and spermatophytes.

He studied medicine in Geneva and Basel, and natural sciences in Munich, where in 1914 he obtained his PhD. At the University of Munich, he was a student of Karl Ritter von Goebel. Following graduation, with Robert Hippolyte Chodat, he participated in a botanical excursion to Paraguay. After his return to Switzerland, he spent several years in Geneva (1914–1919), working on plants that were collected in Paraguay.[2]

Beginning in 1919 he worked as a botanist at the rubber research station in Buitenzorg, Java. In 1924 he qualified as a lecturer at the University of Basel, where from 1928 to 1960, he served as an associate professor of botany.[2]

In 1937 Adolf Pascher named the algae genus Vischeria in his honour.[2][3]

Selected publications

The standard author abbreviation Vischer is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[4]

References

  1. ^ Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz biography
  2. ^ a b c BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  3. ^ AlgaeBase Vischeria
  4. ^ International Plant Names Index.  Vischer.
Wikispecies has information related to Wilhelm Vischer.
  • IPNI List of taxa described & co-described by Vischer.


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