Édouard Spach

French botanist (1801-1879).

Édouard Spach (23 November 1801 – 18 May 1879) was a French botanist. The standard author abbreviation Spach is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. The son of a merchant in Strasbourg, in 1824 he went to Paris, where he studied botany with René Desfontaines (1750–1831) and Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu (1748–1836). He then became the secretary of Charles-François Brisseau de Mirbel (1776–1854). When de Mirbel became a professor at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (National Museum of Natural History), he followed him and remained at the museum for the r

Abbreviations: Spach
Occupations: curator, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: France
Languages: Latin, French
Dates: 1801-11-23T00:00:00Z – 1879-05-18T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Strasbourg
Direct attributions: 287 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 410 plants, 0 fungi

287 plants attributed, 123 plants contributed to410 plants:

Abies nordmanniana (Caucasian Fir) (Steven) Spach 1841
plant species in the pinaceae family
Abies nordmanniana, the Nordmann fir or Caucasian fir, is a fir indigenous to the mountains south and east of the Black Sea, in Turkey, Georgia and the Russian Caucasus. It occurs at elevations of 900–2,200 m on mountains with precipitation of over 1,000 mm. The current distribution of the Nordmann fir is associated with the forest refugia that existed during the Ice Age at the eastern and southern Black Sea coast. In spite of currently suitable climate, the species is not found in areas of the Eastern Greater Caucasus, which are separated from the Black Sea Coast by more than 400–500 km.
Glebionis coronaria (Crown Daisy) (L.) Cass. ex Spach 1841
annual and vegetable plant species in the asteraceae family
Glebionis coronaria, formerly called Chrysanthemum coronarium, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated and naturalized in East Asia and in scattered locations in North America. Glebionis coronaria is used as a leaf vegetable. English language common names include garland chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum greens, edible chrysanthemum, crowndaisy chrysanthemum, chop suey greens, crown daisy, and Japanese greens. Glebionis coronaria has been hybridized with related Argyranthemum species to create cultivars of garden
Chamaecyparis (False Cypress) Spach 1841
plant genus in the cupressaceae family
Chamaecyparis, common names cypress or false cypress (to distinguish it from related cypresses), is a genus of conifers in the cypress family Cupressaceae, native to eastern Asia (Japan and Taiwan) and to the western and eastern margins of the United States. The name is derived from the Greek khamai (χαμαί), meaning "on the earth", and kuparissos (κυπάρισσος) for "cypress". They are medium-sized to large evergreen trees growing from 20–70 m (66–230 ft) tall, with foliage in flat sprays. The leaves are of two types, needle-like juvenile leaves on young seedlings up to a year old, and
Chaenomeles japonica (Japanese-quince) (Thunb.) Lindl. ex Spach 1834
medicinal plant species in the rosaceae family
Chaenomeles japonica, called the Japanese quince, Maule's quince, or "Japonica", is a species of flowering quince that is native to Japan. It is a thorny deciduous shrub that is commonly cultivated. It is shorter than another commonly cultivated species C. speciosa, growing to only about 1 m in height. It is best known for its colorful spring flowers, which are red, white, pink or multicoloured.
Castanopsis (Chinquapin) (D.Don) Spach 1842
plant genus in the fagaceae family
Castanopsis, commonly called chinquapin or chinkapin, is a genus of evergreen trees belonging to the beech family, Fagaceae. The genus contains about 140 species, which are today restricted to tropical and subtropical eastern Asia. The English name chinkapin is shared with other related plants, including the golden chinkapins of the Pacific Northwest, which are sometimes included within Castanopsis but are more often considered a separate but very closely related genus, Chrysolepis.
Zelkova (Zelkovas) Spach 1841
plant genus in the ulmaceae family
Zelkova (from the Georgian dzelkva, 'stone pillar') is a genus of six species of deciduous trees in the elm family Ulmaceae, native to southern Europe, and southwest and eastern Asia. They vary in size from shrubs (Z. sicula) to large trees up to 35 m (115 ft) tall (Z. carpinifolia). The bark is smooth, dark brown. Unlike elms, the branchlets are never corky or winged. The leaves are alternate, with serrated margins, and (unlike the related elms) a symmetrical base to the leaf blade. The leaves are in two distinct rows; they have pinnate venation and each vein extends to the leaf margin,
Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Caucasian Wingnut) (Poir.) Spach 1834
vulnerable plant species in the juglandaceae family
Pterocarya fraxinifolia is a species of tree in the Juglandaceae family. It is commonly known as the Caucasian wingnut or Caucasian walnut. It is native to the Caucasian region Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey. It was introduced to France in 1784, and to Great Britain after 1800.
Eremopyrum (False Wheatgrass) (Ledeb.) Jaub. & Spach 1851
plant genus in the poaceae family
Eremopyrum is a genus Eurasian and North African plants in the grass family. One species, Eremopyrum triticeum has become widely established as a weed in parts of North America. All the species are annuals with a dense, 2-sided, spikelike inflorescence having 1 spikelet per node. Species Eremopyrum bonaepartis (Spreng.) Nevski - Algeria, Morocco, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, Iran, Pakistan, Xinjiang Eremopyrum distans (K.Koch) Nevski - European Russia, Caucasus, Middle East, Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, Iran, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Mongolia Eremopyrum orientale (L.) Jaub. &
Staphisagria macrosperma (Licebane) Spach 1839
annual plant species in the ranunculaceae family
Staphisagria macrosperma, formerly known as Delphinium staphisagria, is a species of Staphisagria of the family Ranunculaceae. It used to belong to the subgenus or section Staphisagria of the genus Delphinium, but molecular evidence suggests Staphisagria should be a genus which is a sister group to the Aconitum-Delphinium clade. It is described botanically as a stoutly-stemmed, hairy biennial with large palmate leaves up to 6 inches (15 cm) across. The flowers are mauve-blue to blue, short-spurred, and up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) across, occurring in racemes. The plant grows to a height of 4–5
Fumana (Dunal) Spach 1836
plant genus in the cistaceae family
Fumana (needle sunrose) is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cistaceae. They are small perennial shrubs with five-lobed yellow flowers, native to rocky and sandy soils of Europe and wider Mediterranean region. Fumana shrubs can be procumbent or erect. Leaves tend to be very narrow and are almost always alternate.
Ageratina (Snakeroot) Spach 1841
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Ageratina, commonly known as snakeroot, is a genus of over 300 species of perennials and rounded shrubs in the family Asteraceae. These plants grow mainly in the warmer regions of the Americas and West Indies. Over 150 species are native to Mexico. Some flourish in the cooler areas of the eastern United States. Two Mexican species have become a pest in parts of Australia and Taiwan. Ageratina used to belong to the genus Eupatorium, but it has been reclassified. The genus name Ageratina means "like Ageratum" and consists of Ageratum and -ina, the feminine form of the Latin adjectival suffix
Tuberaria (Dunal) Spach 1836
plant genus in the cistaceae family
Tuberaria is a genus of about 12 species of annual or perennial plants in the rockrose family Cistaceae, native to western and southern Europe. They occur on dry, stony sites, often close to the sea. The leaves are in a rosette at the base of the plant, and then in opposite pairs up the stem; they are simple oval, 2–5 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. The flowers are 2–5 cm diameter, with five petals, yellow with a red spot at the base of each petal, the red spot acting as a 'target' for pollinating insects. Tuberaria species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including
Persicaria orientalis (Princess' Feather) (L.) Spach 1841
annual plant species in the polygonaceae family
Persicaria orientalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Polygonaceae, known as kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate and princess-feather. It was first described, as Polygonum orientale, by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It was transferred to the genus Persicaria by Édouard Spach in 1841. Its native distribution is unclear. As of April 2023, Kew's Plants of The World Online lists its native distribution as ranging from the Russian far east to Indochina, Malesia and Australia. It is widely cultivated and naturalized.
Alocasia odora (Asian Taro) (G.Lodd.) Spach 1846
edible and medicinal plant species in the araceae family
Alocasia odora, also known as night-scented lily, Asian taro or giant upright elephant ear, is a species of flowering plant in the arum family native to East and Southeast Asia (Japan, China, Indochina, Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Taiwan). Traditionally, A. odora is sometime used as a medicine for the treatment of the common cold in Vietnam.
Halothamnus Jaub. & Spach 1845
plant genus in the amaranthaceae family
Halothamnus is a genus in the subfamily Salsoloideae of the family Amaranthaceae (s.l., now including Chenopodiaceae). The scientific name means "saltbush", from the Greek ἅλς (hals) 'salt' and θαμνος (thamnos) 'bush'. This refers either to salty habitats or to the accumulation of salt in the plants. The genus is distributed from Southwest and Central Asia to the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa.
Halimium lasianthum (Lisbon False Sun-rose) Spach 1836
plant species in the cistaceae family
Cistus lasianthus, the Lisbon false sun-rose or woolly rock rose, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cistaceae, native to the Iberian Peninsula (Portugal, western Spain and southwestern France) and Northwest Africa (Morocco). It is a spreading evergreen shrub growing to 1 m (3 ft) tall by 1.5 m (5 ft) wide, with grey-green leaves and bright yellow flowers in spring. The flowers may have a maroon blotch at the base of each petal. In cultivation this plant requires a sandy soil and full sun.
Halimium (Dunal) Spach 1836
plant genus in the cistaceae family
Cistus (from the Greek kistos) is a genus of flowering plants in the rockrose family Cistaceae, containing about 34 species and a similar number of natural hybrids. They are perennial shrubs found on dry or rocky soils throughout the Mediterranean region, from Morocco, Spain, Italy, Greece, through to the Middle East, and also on the Canary Islands. Cistus, with its many hybrids and cultivars, is commonly encountered as a garden flower. The common name rock-rose or rockrose is applied to the species, a name also shared by the related genera Helianthemum and Tuberaria, all in the same family
Garhadiolus Jaub. & Spach 1850
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Garhadiolus is a genus of Asian plants in the tribe Cichorieae within the family Asteraceae. Species Garhadiolus hamosus Boiss. & Hausskn. ex Boiss. & Hausskn. - Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria Garhadiolus hedypnois Jaub. & Spach - Egypt, Arabian Peninsula, Middle East, Caucasus, Cyprus, Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia Garhadiolus minutissimus (Bunge) Kitam. - Jammu-Kashmir, Afghanistan, Iran Garhadiolus papposus Boiss. & Buhse - Xinjiang, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Dagestan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria Formerly included see
Ayapana Spach 1841
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Ayapana is a genus of perennial herbs in the family Asteraceae. The species of Ayapana at times been classified in the genus Eupatorium. The leaves, at least of Ayapana triplinervis, are commonly used medicinally. Species Ayapana is native to South America, Central America, and the West Indies. Ayapana amygdalina (Lam.) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Trinidad, Central + South America Ayapana ecuadorensis R.M.King & H.Rob. - Ecuador Ayapana elata (Steetz) R.M.King & H.Rob. - Peru, Panama, Costa Rica Ayapana haughtii R.M.King & H.Rob. - Colombia Ayapana herrerae R.M.King & H.Rob. - Panama Ayapana
Sarcopoterium Spach 1846
plant genus in the rosaceae family
Sarcopoterium is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family. The genus is sometimes considered synonymous to Poterium. The sole species within this genus, Sarcopoterium spinosum, is common to the southeast Mediterranean region and the Middle East. In English it is known as the prickly, spiny, or thorny burnet It is a perennial bush with small flowers in inflorescence. Sarcopoterium spinosum flowers in February to April and its fruits mature in autumn, then fall to earth to germinate with the rain water. Sarcopoterium spinosum has spines. In the summer (high temperatures) it is dry and
Minthostachys (Benth.) Spach 1840
plant genus in the lamiaceae family
Minthostachys is a genus of the mint family Lamiaceae, comprising aromatic scandent shrubs. It occurs along the Andes from Northern Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia to Central Argentina.
Pandorea Spach 1840
plant genus in the bignoniaceae family
Pandorea is a genus of nine species of flowering plants in the family Bignoniaceae and is native to Australia, Malesia, New Guinea and New Caledonia. Plants in the genus Pandorea are mostly woody climbers with imparipinnate leaves arranged in opposite pairs, flowers in groups with tube-shaped flowers, and winged seeds.
Isodon (Teacosts) (Benth.) Schrad. ex Spach 1840
plant genus in the lamiaceae family
Isodon (teacost) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae described in 1840. It is native to tropical and subtropical parts of the Old World, primarily Asia but two species are from Africa. Many of the species are endemic to China, where it is called xiangchacai or "fragrant tea". In China, a rapid radiation of Isodon occurred during the Pliocene that coincided with a shift from herbs inhabiting humid areas to shrubs inhabiting dry valleys. Species
Gymnospermium Spach 1839
plant genus in the berberidaceae family
Gymnospermium is a group of tuberous flowering plants in the family Berberidaceae described as a genus in 1839. It is native to temperate Europe and Asia.
Erythranthe (Monkey-flowers) Spach 1840
plant genus in the phrymaceae family
Erythranthe, the monkey-flowers and musk-flowers, is a diverse plant genus with more than 120 members (as of 2022) in the family Phrymaceae. Erythranthe was originally described as a separate genus, then generally regarded as a section within the genus Mimulus, and recently returned to generic rank. Mimulus sect. Diplacus was segregated from Mimulus as a separate genus at the same time. Mimulus remains as a small genus of eastern North America and the Southern Hemisphere. Molecular data show Erythranthe and Diplacus to be distinct evolutionary lines that are distinct from Mimulus as strictly
Campylopus Spach 1836
plant genus in the leucobryaceae family
Campylopus is a genus of 180 species of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek campylos, meaning curved, and pous, meaning foot, referring to the setae which curve downwards.
Alsomitra (Blume) Spach 1838
plant genus in the cucurbitaceae family
Alsomitra is a genus of the plant family Cucurbitaceae (the cucumber, squash, and pumpkin family). The seeds of Alsomitra macrocarpa are among the largest winged seeds in the plant kingdom and their shape inspired a number of aviation pioneers.
Cistanthe (Pussy Paws) Spach 1836
plant genus in the montiaceae family
Cistanthe is a plant genus which includes most plants known as pussypaws. These are small, succulent flowering plants which often bear brightly colored flowers, though they vary quite a bit between species in appearance. Some species have flowers that are tightly packed into fluffy-looking inflorescences, the trait that gives them their common name. The genus has a disjunct distribution, with species in California and northeastern Mexico, on the Mexican Pacific Islands, and western and southern South America from Peru to northern and central Chile to northwestern and southern Argentina. Many
Sarcopoterium spinosum (Spiny Burnet) (L.) Spach 1846
plant species in the rosaceae family
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Quercus aucheri (Aucher's Oak) Jaub. & Spach 1843
plant species in the fagaceae family
Quercus aucheri, known as Aucher's oak or the Boz-Pirnal oak is a species of oak tree in the family Fagaceae. It is found in limited portions of the Aegean islands of Greece and parts of Anatolian Turkey. It is placed in section Ilex.
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