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Astragalus Bylowae
''Astragalus ornithopodioides'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, Native species, native to west and north Iran, the South Caucasus (Transcaucasus) and Turkey. It was first described by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1783. Under the Synonym (taxonomy), synonym ''Astragalus bylowae'', a population occurring in Armenia was assessed as "Vulnerable species, vulnerable" in 2006. Conservation ''Astragalus bylowae'' was assessed as "Critically Endangered , critically endangered" in 2006 for the IUCN Red List, where it is said to be native only to a small area of Armenia. , ''A. bylowae'' was regarded as a synonym of ''Astragalus ornithopodioides'', which has a wider distribution that includes Iran and Turkey. References Astragalus, ornithopodioides Flora of Iran Flora of the Transcaucasus Flora of Turkey Plants described in 1783 {{Astragalus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck (1 August 1744 – 18 December 1829), often known simply as Lamarck (; ), was a French naturalist, biologist, academic, and soldier. He was an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred and proceeded in accordance with Naturalism (philosophy), natural laws. Lamarck fought in the Seven Years' War against Prussia, and was awarded a commission for bravery on the battlefield. Posted to Monaco, Lamarck became interested in natural history and resolved to study medicine.#Packard, Packard (1901), p. 15. He retired from the army after being injured in 1766, and returned to his medical studies. Lamarck developed a particular interest in botany, and later, after he published the three-volume work ''Flore françoise'' (1778), he gained membership of the French Academy of Sciences in 1779. Lamarck became involved in the Jardin des Plantes and was appointed to the Chair of Botany in 1788. When the French Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
