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Aiouea Pittieri
''Aiouea'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Lauraceae. It is native to tropical forests and montane forests Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ... of North and South America. The name is a curiosity because it consists entirely of vowels. Taxonomy The following species are currently recognized: ''Plants of the World Online'', Kew Science. Accessed 22 August 2022. * ''Aiouea acarodomatifera'' André Joseph Guillaume Henri Kostermans, Kosterm. * ''Aiouea alainii'' (C.K.Allen) R.Rohde * ''Aiouea amoena'' (Nees & Mart.) R.Rohde * ''Aiouea amplex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Baptiste Christophore Fusée Aublet
Jean Baptiste Christophore Fusée Aublet (November 4, 1720 – May 6, 1778) was a French pharmacist, botanist and one of the earliest botanical explorers in South America.JSTOR He was one of the first botanists to study ethnobotany in the Neotropics. Born in Salon-de-Provence, Aublet left home early and traveled to Grenada, then a French colony, where he became an apothecary's assistant and learned about medicinal plants. A year later he returned to France and continued his studies in natural history, chemistry, and pharmacology. One of his mentors was Bernard de Jussieu, a French naturalist who would later help him with plant identification.Mori He joined the French East India Company and in 1752 was sent to Mauritius (then known as ''l'Île de France'') to establish a pharmacy and a botanical garden. He became involved in an intense rivalry with Pierre Poivre, a fellow botanist at the Mon Plaisir garden, and eventually left to establish a new garden at Le Réduit. When Aub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |