Édouard André

French horticulturalist, landscape designer, as well as a leading landscape architect (1840-1911).

Édouard François André (French pronunciation: [edwaʁ fʁɑ̃swa ɑ̃dʁe]; 17 July 1840 – 25 October 1911) was a French horticulturalist, landscape designer, as well as a leading landscape architect of the late 19th century, famous for designing city parks and public spaces in Lithuania, Liverpool, Monte Carlo and Montevideo.

Abbreviations: André
Occupations: non-fiction writer, university teacher, landscape architect, botanist, horticulturist, architect
Citizenships: France
Languages: French
Dates: 1840-07-17T00:00:00Z – 1911-10-25T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Bourges
Direct attributions: 171 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 244 plants, 0 fungi

171 plants attributed, 73 plants contributed to244 plants:

Tacca chantrieri (Black Bat Flower) André 1901
edible, medicinal, and vegetable plant species in the dioscoreaceae family
Tacca chantrieri is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae. It was first described in 1901 by Édouard André. T. chantrieri is native to southeastern Asia. It is commonly known as the black bat flower due to its shape and coloring. The bat flower has unique pollination method in that it is mostly autonomous self pollinating. T. chantrieri prefers environments similar to its native region with tropical, moist conditions. The bat flower has been commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its purported uses are wide in range from common aliments to more complex
Anthurium andraeanum (Flamingo-lily) Linden ex André 1877
plant species in the araceae family
Anthurium andraeanum, also known as Édouard François André's Tailflower, is a flowering plant species in the family Araceae that is native to Colombia and Ecuador. It is a winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Gunnera manicata (Giant Rhubarb) Linden ex André 1866
perennial plant species in the gunneraceae family
Gunnera manicata, known as Brazilian giant-rhubarb, giant rhubarb, or dinosaur food is a species of flowering plant in the family Gunneraceae from the coastal Serra do Mar Mountains of Santa Catarina, Parana and Rio Grande do Sul States, Brazil. In cultivation, the name G. manicata has regularly been wrongly applied to the hybrid with G. tinctoria, G. × cryptica.
Philodendron melanochrysum (Black-gold Philodendron) Linden & André 1873
plant species in the araceae family
Philodendron melanochrysum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, endemic to the wet Andean foothills of Colombia, growing at approximately 500m above sea level in the provinces of Chocó and Antioquia but widely cultivated elsewhere as an ornamental. The name suffix "melanochrysum" means "black gold" and refers to "tiny golden sparkles" sometimes observed when the leaves of the adult plant (which are dark, almost black) are in sunlight. It has been in cultivation outside of South America since at least 1886, exhibited to Europeans via Veitch Nurseries by Messrs Veitch & Son
Anthurium crystallinum (Crystal Anthurium) Linden & André 1873
plant species in the araceae family
Anthurium crystallinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae, native to rainforest margins in Colombia and Panama. Growing to around 90 cm (35 in) tall and wide, A. crystallinum is an epiphytic perennial evergreen (in certain environments), known for its dark green and velvety-textured, heart-shaped leaves featuring prominent white veining, and somewhat resembles a smaller version of Anthurium magnificum. The inflorescence is a somewhat visually-undistinguished spathe with a pale green spadix (though ripening to red berries after pollination), appearing throughout the year.
Ronnbergia É.Morren & André 1874
plant genus in the bromeliaceae family
Ronnbergia is a genus in the plant family Bromeliaceae, subfamily Bromelioideae. Native to South and Central America, this genus was named for Auguste Ronnberg, Belgian Director of Agriculture and Horticulture in 1874.
Passiflora anfracta (Passion Flower) Mast. & André 1883
endangered plant species in the passifloraceae family
Passiflora anfracta is a species of flowering plant in the Passifloraceae family. It is a passion flower that is endemic to Ecuador.
Aechmea penduliflora André 1888
perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Aechmea penduliflora is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Central America (Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama) and northern South America (Venezuela, Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador).
Vriesea fenestralis (Bromeliad) Linden & André 1875
plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Vriesea fenestralis is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.
Philodendron gloriosum André 1876
vulnerable plant species in the araceae family
Philodendron gloriosum is a species of philodendron, a genus of tropical flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae, known primarily from Colombia. Popular in cultivation worldwide, this species' distinctive, green foliage is characterized by a large, cordate (heart-shaped) form, velutinous (velvety) texture, pink leaf margins, and striking pale-green to white or pink-tinted veins (especially in emergent or younger leaves). Within the genus Philodendron, there seems to be three or four primary growth habits, or forms, of plants: epiphytic (lianas and vines that climb up trees),
Angraecum leonis (Orchid) (Rchb.f.) André 1885
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Angraecum leonis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.
Aechmea servitensis André 1888
plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Aechmea servitensis is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Ecuador and Colombia.
Pitcairnia devansayana André 1889
vulnerable and perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Pitcairnia devansayana is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Pitcairnia corallina Linden & André 1873
perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Pitcairnia corallina is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to northern Brazil, Colombia and Peru. It was first described in 1873.
Philodendron mamei André 1883
plant species in the araceae family
Philodendron mamei is a species of plant in the genus Philodendron native to Ecuador. First collected by Europeans in 1882, it has long been cultivated as a houseplant. P. mamei is a terrestrial species with a creeping growth habit and prostrate stems, and it is noted for its matte dark green leaves with gray-green spots and cordate shape. Its native range is limited to the eastern Andes of Ecuador from 731–1,830 meters (2,398–6,004 ft) in elevation. It has also been introduced as an invasive species to the Cook Islands and Society Islands.
Greigia vulcanica André 1888
plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Greigia vulcanica is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador.
Fuchsia vulcanica (Volcan's Fuchsia) André 1888
plant species in the onagraceae family
Fuchsia vulcanica, the Azufral volcano fuchsia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Onagraceae. It is native to Colombia and Ecuador. A shrub reaching 3.5 m (11 ft), it can have pink, scarlet-red, or orange-red flowers. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a conservatory or greenhouse plant.
Fittonia gigantea Linden ex André 1869
plant species in the acanthaceae family
Fittonia gigantea is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is native to tropical rainforest in Ecuador and Peru.
Begonia teuscheri Linden ex André 1879
plant species in the begoniaceae family
Begonia teuscheri is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to Malaysia.
Begonia aenea Linden & André 1871
plant species in the begoniaceae family
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Vriesea guttata (Bromeliad) Linden & André 1875
plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Vriesea guttata is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.
Tillandsia pastensis André 1888
plant species in the bromeliaceae family
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Tillandsia lajensis André 1888
plant species in the bromeliaceae family
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Tillandsia andreana É.Morren ex André 1888
plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Tillandsia andreana is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae, native to Colombia and north-west Venezuela. It was first described in 1888. Tillandsia funckiana is currently considered a synonym of T. andreana by authorities such as Kew, however, it has been argued by Werner Rauh and others that substantial differences between the two taxa mean they should be considered separate species, with T. andreana restricted to Colombia, and T. funckiana to Venezuela.
Pitcairnia trianae André 1888
perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Pitcairnia trianae is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Bolivia and Ecuador.
Pitcairnia reflexiflora André 1888
endangered and perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Pitcairnia reflexiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Pitcairnia poortmanii André 1888
perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Pitcairnia poortmanii is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Ecuador.
Pitcairnia macranthera André 1888
perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Pitcairnia macranthera is a species of flowering plant in Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Ecuador.
Pitcairnia dendroidea André 1888
perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Pitcairnia dendroidea is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Ecuador.
Pitcairnia brongniartiana André 1888
perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Pitcairnia brongniartiana is a species of flowering plant in the Bromeliaceae family. It is native to Ecuador.
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