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Chomelia Laxiflora
''Chomelia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and much of South America as far south as Argentina. Species *''Chomelia albicaulis'' (Rusby) Steyerm. - Bolivia *''Chomelia anisomeris'' Müll.Arg. - eastern Brazil *''Chomelia apodantha'' ( Standl.) Steyerm. - Bolivia *''Chomelia bahiae'' J.H.Kirkbr. - Bahia *''Chomelia barbata'' Standl. - Mexico *''Chomelia barbinervis'' Moric. ex Benth. - northern and southeastern Brazil *''Chomelia bella'' ( Standl.) Steyerm. - southeastern Brazil *''Chomelia boliviana'' Standl. - Bolivia *''Chomelia brachypoda'' Donn.Sm. - Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras *''Chomelia brasiliana'' A.Rich. - Brazil *''Chomelia breedlovei'' Borhidi - Chiapas *'' Chomelia brevicornu'' Rusby - Bolivia, Peru *''Chomelia caurensis'' ( Standl.) Steyerm. - Bolívar (state) *''Chomelia chiquitensis'' C.M.Taylor - Santa Cruz *''Chomelia costaricensis'' C.M.Taylor - Costa Rica * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikolaus Joseph Von Jacquin
Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin (16 February 172726 October 1817) was a scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany. Biography Born in Leiden in the Netherlands, he studied medicine at Leiden University, then moved first to Paris and afterward to Vienna. In 1752, he studied under Gerard van Swieten in Vienna. Between 1755 and 1759, Jacquin was sent to the West Indies, Central America, Venezuela and New Granada by Francis I to collect plants for the Schönbrunn Palace, and amassed a large collection of animal, plant and mineral samples. In 1797, Alexander von Humboldt profited from studying these collections and conversing with Jacquin in preparation of his own journey to the Americas. In 1763, Jacquin became professor of chemistry and mineralogy at the Bergakademie Schemnitz (now Banská Štiavnica in Slovakia). In 1768, he was appointed Professor of Botany and Chemistry and became director of the botanical gardens of the University of Vienna. For his work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
