Antoine Frédéric Spring

Belgian physician and botanist (1814-1872).

Antoine Frédéric Spring (8 April 1814 in Gerolsbach, Bavaria – 17 January 1872) was a German-born, Belgian physician and botanist. He studied botany and medicine at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, obtaining his PhD in 1835 and his medical doctorate during the following year. From 1839 to 1872 he was a professor at the University of Liège, initially in the fields of physiology and anatomy, later teaching classes in pathology and internal medicine. As a botanist he specialized in research of Lycopodiaceae (clubmosses) and Selaginellaceae (spikemosses), and was the binomial author of

Abbreviations: Spring
Occupations: university teacher, prehistorian, physiologist, physician, explorer, entomologist, botanist
Citizenships: Kingdom of Bavaria, Belgium
Languages: German, French
Dates: 1814-04-08T00:00:00Z – 1872-01-17T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Gerolsbach
Direct attributions: 155 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 209 plants, 0 fungi

155 plants attributed, 54 plants contributed to209 plants:

Selaginella lepidophylla (Flower Of Stone) (Hook. & Grev.) Spring 1840
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella lepidophylla (syn. Lycopodium lepidophyllum), also known as a resurrection plant and sometimes as the rose of Jericho (although distinct from the true rose of Jericho) is a species of desert plant in the spikemoss family (Selaginellaceae). It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of the United States and Mexico. S. lepidophylla is renowned for its ability to survive almost complete desiccation. Resurrection plants are vascular rooted plants capable of surviving extreme desiccation, then resuming normal metabolic activity upon rehydration. The plant's hydro-responsive movements are
Selaginella helvetica (Swiss Spike-moss) (L.) Spring 1838
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella denticulata (Toothed-leaved Clubmoss) (L.) Spring 1838
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella denticulata, or Mediterranean clubmoss, is a non-flowering plant of the spikemoss genus Selaginella with a wide distribution around the Northern Hemisphere.
Selaginella apoda (Meadow Spikemoss) Spring 1840
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella apoda, commonly known as meadow spikemoss, is a perennial lycophyte native to much of the eastern United States and parts of northeastern Mexico. The life cycle is the shortest of the genus Selaginella, as well as one of the shortest among the lycophytes. Selaginella apoda is found primarily in damp soils in habitats such as swamps, wet fields, open woods and along stream banks. Selaginella apoda presents the potential for case studies involving the plant's adaptability to environmental toxins. It is closely related to Selaginella eclipes and S. ludoviciana, with both of which it
Selaginella uncinata (Blue Spikemoss) (Desv.) Spring 1843
perennial and medicinal plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella uncinata, the blue spikemoss, peacock fern, peacock spikemoss, rainbow moss, or spring blue spikemoss, is a species of plant in the Selaginellaceae family. It is widely cultivated outdoors along the Gulf Coast of the United States and in greenhouses and nurseries. It is a native of southern China and is closely allied to Selaginella delicatula (Desvaux ex Poiret) Alston, also in part from China.
Selaginella tamariscina (Little-club-moss) (P.Beauv.) Spring 1843
perennial and medicinal plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella tamariscina is a species of plant in the Selaginellaceae family, endemic to China, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Russia (Siberia), Taiwan, and northern Thailand. It was first described in 1804 by Palisot de Beauvois as Stachygynandrum tamariscinum (or possibly in 1805) It was transferred to the genus, Selaginella, in 1843 by Antoine Frédéric Spring. It is an evergreen perennial growing to 45 cm in height. It is often used as an herbal medicine, and has been used to treat gout and hyperuricemia.
Selaginella rupestris (Ledge Spikemoss) (L.) Spring 1838
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella rupestris, the northern selaginella sometimes locally known as ledge spike-moss or rock spike-moss, is a species of spike-moss occurring in dry rocky places in eastern North America, including one locality in Greenland. It has a wide but sporadic range. In the absence of water, it rolls into a ball for which, it is also known as bird nest moss. Again, when it comes in contact with water, it opens up. It is listed as imperiled and threatened in the State of Indiana.
Selaginella martensii (Martens's Spike Moss) Spring 1849
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella martensii, the variegated spikemoss or Martens's spike moss, is a lycophyte in the Selaginellaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America.
Selaginella substipitata (Stalked Spikemoss) Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella substipitata, the stalked spikemoss, is a species of plant in the Selaginellaceae family, endemic to Caribbean islands, Colombia, and Venezuela.
Selaginella involvens (Selaginella Involens) (Sw.) Spring 1843
medicinal plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella ciliaris (Spring-fringed Spikemoss) (Retz.) Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella ciliaris is a plant in the family Selaginellaceae which is native to areas from India and Nepal eastwards to China and Taiwan, and south to northern Australia.
Selaginella wallichii (Hook. & Grev.) Spring 1840
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella uliginosa (Swamp Selaginella) (Labill.) Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella uliginosa is a small plant in the spikemoss family Selaginellaceae which is endemic to Australia. An ancient and primitive plant, usually under 10 centimetres tall, it is often seen in sunny moist areas. The specific epithet uliginosa is from Latin, referring to the plant's preference for growing in swampy locations.
Selaginella remotifolia Spring 1854
medicinal plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella pallescens (Pale Spikemoss) (C.Presl) Spring 1840
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella minima Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella haematodes (Kunze) Spring 1840
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella erythropus (Mart.) Spring 1840
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella erythropus is a species of spike moss in the family Selaginellaceae. It is native to Central and tropical South America, and may be native or introduced in the West Indies. It has been introduced to Tanzania. It grows up to 30–40 cm (12–16 in) in height, and the upper surface of the fronds is green and the underside is a bright, ruby red color. It likes plentiful water and humidity and enjoys temperatures of 10–24 °C (50–75 °F).
Selaginella douglasii (Douglas' Spikemoss) (Hook. & Grev.) Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella stellata (Starry Spikemoss) Spring 1838
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella stellata, also recognized by its common name, starry spikemoss or starry spike-moss, is a species of spikemoss of the family Selaginellaceae. It is a type of lycopod that grows naturally in Mexico and Central American countries like Guatemala and Belize and can also be found in the state of Hawaii.
Selaginella stauntoniana Spring 1850
medicinal plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella sinensis (Desv.) Spring 1843
medicinal plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella serpens (Desv.) Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella serpens is a species of plant in the family Selaginellaceae: found mostly in the Caribbean.
Selaginella sanguinolenta (L.) Spring 1843
medicinal plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella ornithopodioides (L.) Spring 1838
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella ornata (Hook. & Grev.) Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella ornata, commonly known as ornate clubmoss, is a species of spikemoss. It is found in the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam in forests and limestone caves/cliffs.
Selaginella intermedia (Blume) Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella flabellata (Fan Spikemoss) (L.) Spring 1838
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Selaginella arbuscula (Dwarf Spikemoss) (Kaulf.) Spring 1843
plant species in the selaginellaceae family
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Artemisia bhutanica Grierson & Spring. 2000
plant species in the asteraceae family
Artemisia bhutanica is a species of mugwort endemic to Bhutan in the eastern Himalayas.
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