Aino Henssen
Encyclopedia
Aino Henssen was a German lichenologist.
She has been honored with an Acharius Medal
in 1992.
Career
She obtained her doctorate in 1953. She was curator of the Botanisches Institut at Philipps-Universität in Marburg, Germany.She has been honored with an Acharius Medal
Acharius Medal
The Acharius Medal is awarded for lifetime achievement in lichenology.The first Acharius Medal was made by the Royal Swedish Mint for the Royal Swedish Academy of Science in 1846, although the medal's original purpose has not been recorded...
in 1992.