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Purdiaea Ophiticola
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * ''Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * ''Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * '' Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * '' Purdiaea shaferi'' Britton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Émile Planchon
Jules Émile Planchon (21 March 1823 – 1 April 1888) was a French botanist born in Ganges, Hérault. Biography After receiving his Doctorate of Science at the University of Montpellier in 1844, he worked for a while at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Royal Botanical Gardens in London, and for a few years was a teacher in Nancy, France, Nancy and Ghent. In 1853 he became head of the department of botanical sciences at the University of Montpellier, where he remained for the remainder of his career. Planchon was highly regarded in scientific circles, and made a number of contributions in his classification of botanical species and varieties. He is credited with publishing over 2000 botanical names, including ''Actinidia chinensis'', better known as the "golden kiwifruit". Planchon is remembered for his work in saving French grape vineyards from ''Phylloxera vastatrix'', a microscopic, yellow aphid-like pest that was an exotic species from the United States. He performed this ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Cubensis
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * '' Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * '' Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * '' Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * '' Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * '' Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * '' Purdiaea shaferi'' Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Velutina
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * ''Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * ''Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * ''Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea shaferi'' Britton â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Tereosepala
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * ''Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * ''Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * ''Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea shaferi'' Britton â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Stenopetala
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * ''Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * ''Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * ''Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea shaferi'' Britton â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Shaferi
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * ''Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * ''Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * ''Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * '' Purdiaea shaferi'' Britton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Ophiticola
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * ''Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * ''Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * '' Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * '' Purdiaea shaferi'' Britton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Nutans
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * ''Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * ''Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * ''Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * '' Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * '' Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * '' Purdiaea shaferi'' Britto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Nipensis
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * ''Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * ''Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * ''Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * '' Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * '' Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * '' Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * '' Purdiaea shaferi'' Britt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathaniel Lord Britton
Nathaniel Lord Britton (January 15, 1859 – June 25, 1934) was an American botanist and taxonomist who co-founded the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York (state), New York. Early life Britton was born in New Dorp, Staten Island, New Dorp in Staten Island, New York to Jasper Alexander Hamilton Britton and Harriet Lord Turner. His parents wanted him to study religion, but he was attracted to nature study at an early age. He was a graduate of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Columbia University), Columbia University School of Mines and afterwards taught geology and botany at Columbia University. He joined the Torrey Botanical Society, Torrey Botanical Club soon after graduation and was a member his entire life. He married Elizabeth Gertrude Britton, Elizabeth Gertrude Knight, a Bryophyte, bryologist, on August 27, 1885. They had met when she joined the club and were lifelong collaborators in botanical research. New York Botanical Garden During their h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purdiaea Microphylla
''Purdiaea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Clethraceae described as a genus in 1846. It is one of two genera in this family, and was formerly classified in the related family Cyrillaceae. ''Purdiaea'' is native to tropical regions of the Caribbean (with the highest species diversity on Cuba), Central America and northern South America, further south than the related genus ''Clethra'', the only other genus of this family. The genus is composed of shrubs and small trees with alternating leaves. ;Selected species * '' Purdiaea belizensis'' (A.C.Sm. & Standl.) J.L.Thomas – "Belize purdiaea," Central America. * '' Purdiaea cubensis'' (A.Rich.) Urb. – "Cuban purdiaea," "Clavellina," SE USA, Cuba. * ''Purdiaea ekmanii'' Vict. – Cuba * '' Purdiaea microphylla'' Britton & P.Wilson – Cuba * '' Purdiaea nipensis Vict. & León – Cuba * '' Purdiaea nutans'' G.Planch. – Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru * '' Purdiaea ophiticola'' Vict. – Cuba * '' Purdiaea shaferi'' Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |