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Joseph De Jussieu
Born3 September 1704
Lyon
Died11 April 1779 (1779-04-12) (aged 74)
Paris
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)J.Juss.

Joseph de Jussieu (3 September 1704 in Lyon – 11 April 1779 in Paris), was a French botanist and explorer, member of the Jussieu family. He introduced the common garden heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) to European gardeners.

He was a brother to Bernard and Antoine de Jussieu.[1]

The standard author abbreviation J.Juss. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stafleu, F.A.; Cowan, R.S. (1976–1988). Taxonomic literature: A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. Second Edition. Utrecht: Bohn, Scheltema and Holkema; Available online through Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
  2. ^ International Plant Names Index.  J.Juss.


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