Ove Almborn

Ove Almborn (30 July 1914 – 6 March 1992) was a Swedish lichenologist and educator. Born in Ronneby, Sweden, Almborn grew up in an environment that nurtured his early interest in botany and lichens. His early academic interests and discoveries in new lichens inspired his doctoral dissertation, which focused on the distribution and ecology of lichens in South Scandinavia. After graduating from Lund University, he was employed at its department of systematic botany, initially as a senior lecturer and later as the curator of the botanical collections at its botanical garden.

Almborn's research advanced the understanding of lichen funga in southern Scandinavia and Southern Africa. 'Funga' refers to the fungal components of these ecosystems. He conducted extensive fieldwork and published numerous papers on the subject that contributed to the knowledge of lichen biogeography and ecology. He also edited the ''Lichenes Africani'' exsiccata series and authored multiple studies on African lichens. Almborn profoundly impacted his students' careers and personal growth through dedicated mentorship. He was known for his extensive botanical literature collection and his supportive mentorship of students in systematic botany. Provided by Wikipedia