Education
He studied natural sciences at the University of Lund, where in 1838 he earned his doctorate in philosophy.
He studied natural sciences at the University of Lund, where in 1838 he earned his doctorate in philosophy.
His first name is sometimes recorded as "John". In 1859 he succeeded Elias Magnus Fries (1794-1878) as professor of botany at the University of Uppsala, a position he maintained until 1876. Areschoug performed extensive field studies of Scandinavian cryptogams, being remembered for his work in the field of phycology.
The red algae genus Areschougia from the family Areschougiaceae is named in his honor.
This botanist is denoted by the author transcript Aresch. when citing a botanical name.
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences]
He was a member of the Arreskow family (in Swedish). In 1851, he was elected a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.