Conrad Moench, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Conrad Moench

German botanist (1744–1805)

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1744

Place of Birth: Kassel, Hesse, Germany

Date of Death: 06-Jan-1805

Profession: pharmacist, chemist, university teacher, botanist, bryologist, pteridologist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Conrad Moench (sometimes written Konrad Mönch; 15 August 1744 – 6 January 1805) was a German botanist, professor of botany at Marburg University from 1786 until his death. He wrote 'Methodus Plantas horti botanici et agri Marburgensis' in 1794, an arranged account of plants in the fields and gardens of Marburg. In 1802 he named the plant Gillenia trifoliata in a supplement to a local flora of the city of Marburg.
He also named the plant genus Echinacea (1794).The botanical genus Moenchia (family Caryophyllaceae) is named in his honor.The standard botanical author abbreviation Moench is applied to plants he described.