"' Erik Acharius "'( 10 October 1757, in G�vle & ndash; 14 August 1819 ) was a Swedish botanist who pioneered the taxonomy of lichens and is known as the " father of lichenology ".
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A prolific writer, he was the author of well over a 1000 published works on subjects that included mycology, plant pathology and physiology, microbiology, virology, lichenology, the systematics of cultivated plants, agronomy, and the history of botany.
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In its 1990 meeting at Regensburg, the International Association for Lichenology ( IAL ) resolved that it would simultaneously honor professional achievement, and commemorate Erik Acharius ( recognized as the " Father of Lichenology " ), by presenting a medal in his name.
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In its 1990 meeting at Regensburg, the International Association for Lichenology ( IAL ) resolved that it would simultaneously honor professional achievement, and commemorate Erik Acharius ( recognized as the " Father of Lichenology " ), by presenting a medal in his name.
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Against this background appeared the Swedish botanist Erik Acharius disciple of Linnaeus, who is today considered the father of lichenology, starting the taxonomy of lichens with his pioneering study of Swedish lichens in Lichenographiae Suecicae Prodromus of 1798 or in his Synopsis Methodica Lichenum, Sistens omnes hujus Ordinis Naturalis of 1814.
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The plant genus " Acharia ", several plants species ( e . g ., " Rosa acharii " and " Conferva acharii " ), and one insect, " Tortrix achariana " have all been named after Acharius; likewise, the Acharius Medal is awarded for lifetime achievement in lichenology.
