Leopold Loeske
Leopold Loeske (24 October 1865, Hohensalza – 29 March 1935, Bad Harzburg) was a German watchmaker and amateur bryologist.
A skilled watchmaker, he was self-taught as a bryologist, collecting moss specimens in Germany, Switzerland and the French Alps during his career. Following World War I, he spent eight years working as a correspondent for a commercial institution due to financial struggles.[1] He died at Bad Harzburg while on a collection excursion in the Harz Mountains.[2][3]
The moss genera Loeskeobryum (M.Fleisch. ex Broth. 1925) and Loeskypnum (H.K.G.Paul, 1916) are named in his honor.[4]
Published works
He was the author of 70 published works, including a highly regarded monograph on European Grimmiaceae, "Monographie der europäischen Grimmiaceen" (1930).[1][3] Other books by Loeske include:
- Moosflora des Harzes, 1903 - Mosses of the Harz.
- Studien zur vergleichenden morphologie und phylogonetischen systematik der laubmoose. 1910 - Studies involving comparative morphology and phylogenetic systematics of mosses.
- Die Laubmoose Europas. I, Grimmiaceae, 1913 - Mosses of Europe, Grimmiaceae.
- Die Laubmoose Europas. II, Funariaceae, 1914 - Mosses of Europe, Funariaceae.[5][6]
Loeske was editor of the bryological journal, Bryologische Zeitschrift.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 JSTOR Global Plants (biography)
- 1 2 Moosflora der Schweiz History of Bryology in Switzerland, source Harvard Index of Botanists, Frahm & Eggers 2001 S. 290-293.
- 1 2 Grimmias of the World Grimmiology
- ↑ Biodiversity Heritage Library Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
- ↑ WorldCat Identities (published works)
- ↑ Google Books Studien zur vergleichenden morphologie und phylogonetischen systematik der laubmoose
- ↑ IPNI. Loeske.