Greek botanist (1817-1886).
Theodoros Orphanides or Orphanidis (Greek: Θεόδωρος Ορφανίδης; 1817 – 5 August 1886) was a poet, professor, politician, author, and botanist. He was a pioneer in 19th-century Greek botany. He helped organize the botanical garden in Greece. The genus Orphanidesia is named after him. He collected 3483 specimens from 21 countries and identified 413 specimens from 9 countries. He was a Professor of Botany at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He was one of the leading representatives of the First Athenian School. He received the Ralio award three times.
Abbreviations: Orph.
Occupations: scientific collector, politician, writer, poet, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Greece
Languages: Modern Greek, Latin
Dates: 1817-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1886-08-17T00:00:00Z
Birth place: İzmir
Direct attributions: 36 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 70 plants, 0 fungi