Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (pronounced: an-TWAN lo-RAHN deh ju-SYOO) is a renowned French botanist who is known for his significant contributions to the field of botany. He was born on April 12, 1748, and passed away on September 17, 1836.

Etymology

The surname 'Jussieu' is of French origin, derived from the old French term 'jus' meaning 'juice' or 'sap', which could possibly indicate a familial occupation related to plants or trees. However, the exact etymology of 'Jussieu' is not known.

Biography

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu was born into a family of eminent botanists and made significant contributions to the field himself. He is best known for his work in the classification of plants. His system, outlined in Genera Plantarum (1789), was based on the correlation of multiple characteristics of plants and was a significant improvement over the previous classification systems. This system is still in use today, with modifications and improvements made by subsequent botanists.

Related Terms

• Botany
• Classification of plants
• Genera Plantarum
• French botanists

See Also

• Bernard de Jussieu
• Adrien-Henri de Jussieu
• Joseph de Jussieu

References

• Genera Plantarum, Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, 1789.
• The Jussieu Family, French National Museum of Natural History, 2003.

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