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Symplocos Spicata
''Symplocos'' is a genus of flowering plants in the order Ericales. It contains about 300 species distributed in Asia and the Americas. Many species grow in humid tropical regions. This is sometimes considered to be the only genus in family Symplocaceae. Plants in this family are shrubs and trees with white or yellow flowers. Selected species * ''Symplocos adenophylla'' * ''Symplocos ampulliformis'' — NE. Qld, Australia * ''Symplocos anamallayana'' * ''Symplocos anomala'' * ''Symplocos austromexicana'' — deciduous shrub up to 2m; narrow Endemism, endemic, Oaxaca, Mexico * ''Symplocos badia'' * ''Symplocos baehnii'' * ''Symplocos barberi'' * ''Symplocos bauerlenii'' — shrub or small tree up to 7m; eastern Australia * ''Symplocos blancae'' * ''Symplocos bractealis'' * ''Symplocos breedlovei'' * ''Symplocos calycodactylos'' * ''Symplocos candelabrum'' — tree up to 13m; Lord Howe Island * ''Symplocos canescens'' * ''Symplocos carmencitae'' * ''Symplocos chloroleuca'' * ''Symp ... [...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] |
