Adrien-Henri de Jussieu
French botanist and academic
Born
1797
228 years ago
Died
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Contributions to botany included classification of plant species and establishment of the Jussieu system. Served as a professor at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Conducted significant botanical research in South America. Published works that influenced plant taxonomy.
Established Jussieu system of plant classification
Served as a professor at Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle
Conducted botanical research in South America
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