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Englerella Macrocarpa
''Englerella macrocarpa'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is the sole species in genus ''Englerella''. It is a tree native to Colombia, northern Brazil, Guyana, and French Guiana. References {{Taxonbar, from= Q87241169, from2=Q111296929 Chrysophylloideae Sapotaceae genera Monotypic Ericales genera Flora of North Brazil Flora of Colombia Flora of French Guiana Flora of Guyana Taxa described in 1891 Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre
Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre (23 October 1833 – 30 October 1905), also known as J. B. Louis Pierre, was a French Botany, botanist known for his Asian studies. Early life Pierre was born in Saint-André, Réunion, Saint-André, Réunion, and studied in Paris before working in the botanical gardens of Calcutta, India. Career In 1864 he founded the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, which he directed until 1877. Afterward, he returned to Paris and lived at 63 rue Monge, near the Paris Herbarium. In 1883, he moved to Charenton, then to Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, then (circa 1893) to Saint-Mandé. Finally, he settled at 18 rue Cuvier in Paris, where he resided until his death. Pierre made many scientific explorations in tropical Asia. His publications include the ''Flore forestière de la Cochinchine'' (1880-1907), an article "Sur les plantes à caoutchouc de l'Indochine" (''Revue des cultures coloniales'', 1903) and the section on Sapotaceae in the ''Notes botaniques'' (1890-18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
