Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
French botanist (1656ā1708) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (5 June 1656 ā 28 December 1708) was a French botanist, notable as the first to make a clear definition of the concept of genus for plants. Botanist Charles Plumier was his pupil and accompanied him on his voyages.
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Joseph Pitton de Tournefort | |
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Born | 5 June 1656 |
Died | 28 December 1708 (aged 52) |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | University of Paris |
Known for | genus |
Scientific career | |
Fields | botany |
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