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Chomelia Myrtifolia
''Chomelia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Family (biology), 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'' (Henry Hurd Rusby, Rusby) Julian Alfred Steyermark, Steyerm. - Bolivia *''Chomelia anisomeris'' Johannes Müller Argoviensis, Müll.Arg. - eastern Brazil *''Chomelia apodantha'' (Paul Carpenter Standley, Standl.) Julian Alfred Steyermark, Steyerm. - Bolivia *''Chomelia bahiae'' J.H.Kirkbr. - Bahia *''Chomelia barbata'' Paul Carpenter Standley, Standl. - Mexico *''Chomelia barbinervis'' Moric. ex George Bentham, Benth. - northern and southeastern Brazil *''Chomelia bella'' (Paul Carpenter Standley, Standl.) Julian Alfred Steyermark, Steyerm. - southeastern Brazil *''Chomelia boliviana'' Paul Carpenter Standley, Standl. - Bolivia *''Chomelia brachypoda'' Donn.Sm. - Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras *''Chomelia brasiliana'' Achille Richard, A.Rich. - Brazil *''C ... [...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] |
