Josef Velenovský
Encyclopedia
Josef Velenovský was a Czech botanist
, mycologist
, pteridologist, and bryologist
. He also worked with fossils. He was a research investigator and professor in the Botanical Institute of the University of Prague
, alternating with his colleague Ladislav Josef Čelakovský
. He was also professor of botany at Charles University, where he concentrated in the study of mycology in final half of his life. Velenovský collected innumerable material, particularly in new central Bohemia
, and described at least 2000 species of fungi. Many of his type specimens and other collections are located in the herbarium
of the Národní Museum of Prague.
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
, mycologist
Mycology
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans as a source for tinder, medicinals , food and entheogens, as well as their dangers, such as poisoning or...
, pteridologist, and bryologist
Bryology
Bryology is the branch of botany concerned with the scientific study of bryophytes . Bryophytes were first studied in detail in the 18th century...
. He also worked with fossils. He was a research investigator and professor in the Botanical Institute of the University of Prague
University of Prague
Prague UniversitiesSocial Science:*Charles University in PragueEconomic University:*University of Economics, Prague*The University of Finance and AdministrationTechnical University:*Czech Technical University in Prague...
, alternating with his colleague Ladislav Josef Čelakovský
Ladislav Josef Celakovský
Ladislav Josef Čelakovský was a Czech botanist who was born in Prague. He was the son of writer František Ladislav Čelakovský, and father to mycologist Ladislav František Čelakovský ....
. He was also professor of botany at Charles University, where he concentrated in the study of mycology in final half of his life. Velenovský collected innumerable material, particularly in new central Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
, and described at least 2000 species of fungi. Many of his type specimens and other collections are located in the herbarium
Herbarium
In botany, a herbarium – sometimes known by the Anglicized term herbar – is a collection of preserved plant specimens. These specimens may be whole plants or plant parts: these will usually be in a dried form, mounted on a sheet, but depending upon the material may also be kept in...
of the Národní Museum of Prague.