Adrien-Henri de Jussieu

French botanist (1797-1853).

Adrien-Henri de Jussieu (23 December 1797 – 29 June 1853) was a French botanist. Born in Paris as the son of botanist Antoine Laurent de Jussieu, he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1824 with a treatise of the plant family Euphorbiaceae. When his father retired in 1826, he succeeded him at the Jardin des Plantes; in 1845 he became professor of organography of plants. He was also president of the French Academy of Sciences. De Jussieu was elected a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1850. His main publications were the Cours élémentaire de botani

Abbreviations: A.Juss.
Occupations: botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: France
Languages: French
Dates: 1797-12-23T00:00:00Z – 1853-06-29T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Paris
Direct attributions: 318 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 452 plants, 0 fungi

318 plants attributed, 134 plants contributed to452 plants:

Azadirachta indica (Nim) A.Juss. 1830
medicinal and vegetable plant species in the meliaceae family
Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and to parts of Southeast Asia, but is naturalized and grown around the world in tropical and subtropical areas. Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil. Nim is a Hindustani noun derived from Sanskrit nimba (निंब).
Codiaeum variegatum (Garden Croton) (L.) Rumph. ex A.Juss. 1824
medicinal plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Codiaeum variegatum, commonly known as croton or variegated croton amongst many other names, is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. Initially described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, its native range is from Java east to Fiji, and from the Philippines south to Queensland, Australia. It is widely cultivated and has been introduced to many other countries.
Gyrostemonaceae (Corkybark Family) A.Juss. 1845
plant family in the order brassicales
Gyrostemonaceae is a family of plants in the order Brassicales. It comprises 4(-6) genera, totalling about 20 known species. All are endemic to temperate parts of Australia. They are shrubs or small trees with small, often narrow leaves, and small flowers. They are wind-pollinated.
Trigoniaceae A.Juss. 1849
plant family in the order malpighiales
Trigoniaceae is a family of flowering plants, consisting of 28 species in five genera. It is a tropical family found in Madagascar, Southeast Asia, Central and South America. As of December 2023, Plants of the World Online accepted the following genera: Humbertiodendron Leandri Isidodendron Fern.Alonso, Pérez-Zab. & Idarraga Trigonia Aubl. Trigoniastrum Miq. Trigoniodendron E.F.Guim. & Miguel
Humiriaceae (Humiria Family) A.Juss. 1829
plant family in the order malpighiales
Humiriaceae (or, alternatively Houmiriaceae Juss.) is a family of evergreen flowering plants. It comprises 8 genera and 56 known species. The family is exclusively Neotropical, except one species found in tropical West Africa.
Francoaceae (Bridal Wreath Family) A.Juss. 1832
plant family in the order geraniales
The Francoaceae are a small family of flowering plants in the order Geraniales, including the genera Francoa, commonly known as bridal wreaths. The Francoaceae are recognized as a family under various classification schemes. Under the 2009 APG III system the Francoaceae were included within the Melianthaceae. In the 2016 APG IV system the Francoaceae are again recognized as a family, with Melianthaceae included in the circumscription of Francoaceae.
Khaya senegalensis (Senegal Mahogany) (Desr.) A.Juss. 1831
vulnerable plant species in the meliaceae family
Khaya senegalensis is a species of tree in the Meliaceae family that is native to Africa. Common names include African mahogany, dry zone mahogany, Gambia mahogany, khaya wood, Senegal mahogany, cailcedrat, acajou, djalla, and bois rouge.
Codiaeum (Croton) Rumph. ex A.Juss. 1824
plant genus in the euphorbiaceae family
Codiaeum is a genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1824. It is native to insular Southeast Asia, northern Australia and Papuasia. They are shrubs with leathery leaves and often confused with the genus Croton. Some species, especially Codiaeum variegatum, are cultivated as houseplants. Species Formerly included moved to other genera: Austrobuxus Baloghia Blachia Fontainea Sphyranthera Trigonostemon
Chrozophora tinctoria (Southern Chrozophora) (L.) A.Juss. 1824
annual plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Chrozophora tinctoria (commonly known as dyer's croton, giradol, turnsole or dyer's litmus plant) is a plant species native to the Mediterranean, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and Central Asia. It is also present as a weed in North America and Australia.
Chrozophora Neck. ex A.Juss. 1824
plant genus in the euphorbiaceae family
Chrozophora is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1824. It comprises monoecious herbs or undershrubs. The genus is widespread across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Chrozophora tinctoria produced the blue-purple colorant "turnsole" used in medieval illuminated manuscripts and as a food colorant. Species Chrozophora brocchiana - Sahara and Sahel regions of Africa; Cape Verde Chrozophora gangetica - India Chrozophora mujunkumi - Uzbekistan Chrozophora oblongifolia - E Africa, Middle East, India, Pakistan Chrozophora plicata - Sub-Saharan Africa, Arabian Peninsula,
Azadirachta (Neem) A.Juss. 1830
plant genus in the meliaceae family
Azadirachta is a genus of two species of trees in the mahogany family Meliaceae. Numerous species have been proposed for the genus but only two are currently recognized, Azadirachta excelsa and the economically important tree Azadirachta indica, the neem tree, from which neem oil is extracted. Both species are native to the Indomalaysian region, and A. indica is also widely cultivated and naturalized outside its native range. Medicinal properties have been attributed to the resin derived from the trees in the traditional medicine of India. One of the components of this resin has been found to
Khaya (African Mahogany) A.Juss. 1830
plant genus in the meliaceae family
Khaya is a genus of five tree species in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The timber of Khaya is called African mahogany, and is valued as a substitute to American mahogany (of the genus Swietenia).
Chukrasia tabularis (Chittagong-wood) A.Juss. 1830
medicinal plant species in the meliaceae family
Chukrasia tabularis, the Indian mahogany, is a deciduous, tropical forest tree species in the Mahogany Family (Meliaceae). It is native to the Andaman Islands, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Also introduced to many western countries such as Cameroon, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, South Africa, and United States. The genus Chukrasia is monotypic, with previously recognised species now considered to be synonyms. "C. velutina" (this species) is listed as the provincial flower and tree of Phrae Province, Thailand and
Securinega Comm. ex A.Juss. 1789
plant genus in the phyllanthaceae family
Securinega is a genus of plants in the family Phyllanthaceae, first described as a genus in 1789. As presently conceived, the genus is native to Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean. In the past, it was considered to be much more widespread, thus explaining the long list of species formerly included. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants. Species Securinega antsingyensis Leandri - W Madagascar Securinega capuronii Leandri - W Madagascar Securinega durissima J.F.Gmel. - Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Rodrigues Island Securinega perrieri Leandri -
Haplophyllum A.Juss. 1825
plant genus in the rutaceae family
Haplophyllum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rutaceae. It is the only genus in the subfamily Haplophylloideae. Its native range is Mediterranean regions to Southern Siberia and Somalia. Species:
Vepris Comm. ex A.Juss. 1825
plant genus in the rutaceae family
Vepris is a genus of plant in family Rutaceae. It comprises around 90 species, mainly from tropical Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands and at a lesser extent Arabia and India.
Bridelia retusa (Spinous Kino Tree) (L.) A.Juss. 1824
medicinal plant species in the phyllanthaceae family
Bridelia retusa is a plant found in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, southern China, Indochina, Thailand and Sumatra. This is the most common Indian species of Bridelia, found in dry deciduous to moist deciduous forests, mixed forest, riverbanks, rocky places, up to 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in South India, 600 m (1,970 ft) in central and Central-East India, 1,600 m (5,250 ft) on the Himalayas and 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in North-east India. It is found throughout the country excluding Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The bark of the roots is used in traditional medicine.
Geissoloma marginatum ('geissoloma Marginata') (L.) A.Juss. 1846
plant species in the geissolomataceae family
Geissoloma is a genus of flowering plants in the monotypic family Geissolomataceae, native to the Cape Province of South Africa. Geissoloma marginatum is the only species in the family. It is sometimes called guyalone in English. The plants are xerophytic evergreen shrubs and are known to accumulate aluminum.
Vitex parviflora (Smallflower Chaste-tree) A.Juss. 1806
plant species in the lamiaceae family
Vitex parviflora is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae, also known as smallflower chastetree or the molave tree. The name "molave" is from Spanish, derived from mulawin, the Tagalog word for the tree. It is also known as tugas in Visayan languages. It is known as sagat in ilokano. It yields one of two woods from the same genus called molave wood, the other being Vitex cofassus. It is a native species in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It can also be found in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Oceania, and Asia. It was reported to be an invasive species in Guam and
Stigmaphyllon (Amazonvine) A.Juss. 1833
plant genus in the malpighiaceae family
Stigmaphyllon is a genus in the Malpighiaceae, a family of about 75 genera of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. Amazonvine is a common name for species in this genus.
Homalanthus A.Juss. 1824
plant genus in the euphorbiaceae family
Homalanthus is a genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae, first described in 1824. It is the only genus in the subtribe Carumbiinae. It is native to mainland Southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, northern and eastern Australia, and various islands in the Pacific. When published, the generic name was spelt as Omalanthus. Since the name comes from the ancient Greek word homalos meaning 'smooth' and anthos meaning 'flower', this original spelling was inconsistent with the general Greek transliteration rules, and many later authors changed it to Homalanthus. According to the International Code
Claoxylon A.Juss. 1824
plant genus in the euphorbiaceae family
Claoxylon is a flowering plant genus in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, comprising dioecious subshrubs to small trees. It was first described as a genus in 1824. The genus is distributed in paleotropical areas: Madagascar through South and Southeast Asia, Malesia to Melanesia, Hawaiʻi, and Australia. Half of the species are in Malesia.
Trichilia catigua A.Juss. 1829
plant species in the meliaceae family
Trichilia catigua is a flowering plant species in the genus Trichilia. The species is used in folk medicine and shamanism in the aphrodisiac and stimulant catuaba. Cinchonain-Ib is a flavonolignan found in the bark of T. catigua. Catuaba from Trichilia catigua was found to increase the release of Serotonin as well as Dopamine in rats. Additionally, Trichilia catigua was shown to have neuroprotective effects in rats.
Synoum glandulosum (Synoum) (Sm.) A.Juss. 1830
plant species in the meliaceae family
Synoum is a monotypic genus of evergreen tree belonging to the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Australia where it is found along the eastern sub-tropical to tropical coast, usually on the margins of rainforests, in Queensland and New South Wales. The genus was originally described by French naturalist Adrien-Henri de Jussieu in 1830. The only species recognized is Synoum glandulosum, known commonly as scentless rosewood. It resembles the related Toona, except that the leaves have 5-9 leaflets, whereas Toona has 8-20. Its fruit matures December to January and is a reddish three-lobed
Pyrostria Comm. ex A.Juss. 1789
plant genus in the rubiaceae family
Pyrostria is a genus of dioecious flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. Most of the species are endemic to Madagascar, others occur on islands in the western Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Comoros, Réunion, Rodrigues, Socotra), a few are found in continental Africa, and only six species occur in tropical Southeast Asia. The formerly recognized genus Leroya, containing two species endemic to Madagascar, L. madagascariensis and L. richardiae, was sunk into synonymy with Pyrostria.
Ercilla A.Juss. 1832
plant genus in the phytolaccaceae family
Ercilla is a genus of plants in the pokeweed family Phytolaccaceae.
Antirhea (Quina) Comm. ex A.Juss. 1789
plant genus in the rubiaceae family
Antirhea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae.
Amperea A.Juss. 1824
plant genus in the euphorbiaceae family
Amperea is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described in 1824. The entire genus is endemic to Australia.
Lophanthera A.Juss. 1840
plant genus in the malpighiaceae family
Lophanthera is a genus in the Malpighiaceae, a family of about 75 genera of flowering plants in the order Malpighiales. Lophanthera comprises 5 species of shrubs and trees, all but one native to the Amazonian South America; the exception (L. hammelii) is from Costa Rica. Lophanthera lactescens has become popular in recent decades as a cultivated ornamental in many warm regions of the Old and New World. It is propagated by cuttings and seeds.
Harrisonia R.Br. ex A.Juss. 1825
plant genus in the rutaceae family
Harrisonia is a small genus of flowering plants in the subfamily Cneoroideae of the Rutaceae (citrus family). Older taxonomic treatments have placed this genus in the Simaroubaceae.
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