Camptocarpus Sphenophyllus
''Camptocarpus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae. Its native range is Western Indian Ocean. Species: *''Camptocarpus acuminatus'' *''Camptocarpus cornutus'' *''Camptocarpus crassifolius'' *''Camptocarpus decaryi'' *''Camptocarpus lanceolatus'' *''Camptocarpus linearis'' *''Camptocarpus mauritianus'' *''Camptocarpus semihastatus ''Camptocarpus'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae. Its native range is Western Indian Ocean. Species: *''Camptocarpus acuminatus'' *''Camptocarpus cornutus'' *''Camptocarpus crassifolius'' *''Camptocarpus d ...'' *'' Camptocarpus sphenophyllus'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q9693181 Apocynaceae Apocynaceae genera Taxa named by Joseph Decaisne ...
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Joseph Decaisne
Joseph Decaisne (7 March 1807 – 8 January 1882) was a French botanist and agronomist. He became an ''aide-naturaliste'' to Adrien-Henri de Jussieu (1797-1853), who served as the chair of rural botany. It was during this time that he began to study plants brought back by various travelers like those of Victor Jacquemont (1801-1832) from Asia. Decaisne used applied research, most notably on the agronomy of the Rubia tinctorum, madder, the Yam (vegetable), yam and the ramie. He was also interested in algae. Biography Although born in Brussels, Belgium, he exercised his activity exclusively in Paris. He entered in 1824 as a gardener at the ''Muséum national d'histoire naturelle'' (French museum of natural history) and became, in 1832, head of the ''carré des semis'' section. He also worked at the ''Jardin des Plantes'' and collaborated with Asa Gray. In 1847 he chaired Statistical Agriculture department in the College de France. In 1850, Decaisne followed Charles-François Brisse ...
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