Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
French botanist noted for the concept of plant families (1748-1836) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan loʁɑ̃ də ʒysjø]; 12 April 1748 – 17 September 1836) was a French botanist, notable as the first to publish a natural classification of flowering plants; much of his system remains in use today. His classification was based on an extended unpublished work by his uncle, the botanist Bernard de Jussieu.
French botanist noted for the concept of plant families (1748-1836)
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu | |
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| Born | (1748-04-12)12 April 1748 |
| Died | 17 September 1836(1836-09-17) (aged 88) Paris, July Monarchy |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Classification of flowering plants |
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| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Jardin des Plantes, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle |
| Influences | Linnaeus, Michel Adanson, Joseph Gärtner |
| Influenced | Robert Brown, Georges Cuvier, A. P. de Candolle |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Juss. |
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