David Pacher

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David Pacher (5 September 1816, Obervellach – 29 May 1902, Obervellach) was an Austrian priest and botanist.

He studied theology at the seminary in Klagenfurt, receiving his ordination in July 1840. Afterwards, he served as a clergyman in several locations throughout Carinthia. Beginning in 1862, he became a pastor in the village of Tiffen, and in 1872 was appointed dechant (dean) and first episcopal consistory in Obervellach. [1] [2]

With Markus von Jabornegg (1837-1910), he was the author of Flora von Kärnten, a work on Carinthian flora issued in three parts (1881-1894). [3] [2] Plants with the specific epithet of pacheri are named in his honor. [4]

The standard author abbreviation Pacher is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. [5]

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References

  1. Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 (biography in German)
  2. 1 2 Biodiversity Heritage Library Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  3. Catalog Hathitrust Flora von Kärnten
  4. JSTOR Global Plants Type? of Androsace pacheri Leyb. (family PRIMULACEAE)
  5. IPNI.  Pacher.