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Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
French botanist noted for the concept of plant families (1748-1836) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other members of the family, see De Jussieu family.
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 His classification was based on an extended unpublished work by his uncle, the botanist Bernard de Jussieu.
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Born | (1748-04-12)12 April 1748 |
Died | 17 September 1836(1836-09-17) (aged 88) |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Classification of flowering plants |
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Fields | Botany |
Institutions | Jardin des Plantes, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Juss. |
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