Ladislav František Celakovský
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Ladislav František Čelakovský (December 3, 1863 – December 31, 1916) was a Czech mycologist and botanist who was born in Prague
. He was the son of botanist Ladislav Josef Čelakovský
(1834-1902).
Čelakovský was a professor of plant physiology
at the Czech Technical University in Prague
, and was a specialist in research of slime molds. He was the author of an 1890 book on the phylum Myxomycota called České myxomycety.
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. He was the son of botanist 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 ....
(1834-1902).
Čelakovský was a professor of plant physiology
Plant physiology
Plant physiology is a subdiscipline of botany concerned with the functioning, or physiology, of plants. Closely related fields include plant morphology , plant ecology , phytochemistry , cell biology, and molecular biology.Fundamental processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, plant nutrition,...
at the Czech Technical University in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague
Czech Technical University in Prague is one of the largest universities in the Czech Republic, and the oldest institute of technology in Central Europe....
, and was a specialist in research of slime molds. He was the author of an 1890 book on the phylum Myxomycota called České myxomycety.