Heinrich Johann Nepomuk von Crantz

Luxembourgian botanist (1722-1797).

Heinrich Johann Nepomuk von Crantz (Roodt-sur-Eisch, Luxembourg, 25 November 1722 – 18 January 1799, Judenburg, Austria) was a botanist and a physician. In 1750 he obtained his doctorate of medicine in Vienna, where he was a pupil of Gerard van Swieten (1700–1772). He studied obstetrics in Paris and London. In Paris he was influenced by André Levret (1703–1780) and Nicolas Puzos (1686–1753). He was first married to Anna Susanne Petrasch and then to Magda Lena de Tremon. He had two sons and one daughter. He became a lecturer in obstetrics at St. Mary's Hospital in Vienna in 1754. From 1756 to 1

Abbreviations: Crantz
Occupations: university teacher, physician, gynecologist, botanist
Citizenships: Habsburg monarchy
Languages: Latin, German
Dates: 1722-11-24T00:00:00Z – 1797-01-18T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Roodt-sur-Eisch
Direct attributions: 53 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 67 plants, 0 fungi

53 plants attributed, 14 plants contributed to67 plants:

Manihot esculenta (Cassave) Crantz 1766
toxic, medicinal, and vegetable plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Manihot esculenta, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions as an annual crop for its edible starchy tuberous root. Cassava is predominantly consumed in boiled form, but substantial quantities are processed to extract cassava starch, called tapioca, which is used for food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. The Brazilian farofa, and the
Epipactis helleborine (Broad-leafed Helleborine) (L.) Crantz 1769
medicinal plant species in the orchidaceae family
Epipactis helleborine, the broad-leaved helleborine, is a terrestrial species of orchid with a broad distribution. It is a long lived herb which varies morphologically with ability to self-pollinate.
Epipactis palustris (Marsh Helleborine) (L.) Crantz 1769
perennial plant species in the orchidaceae family
Epipactis palustris, the marsh helleborine, is a species of orchid native to Europe and Asia.
Camelina (False Flax) Crantz 1762
plant genus in the brassicaceae family
Camelina is a genus within the flowering plant family Brassicaceae. The Camelina species, commonly known as false flax, are native to Mediterranean regions of Europe and Asia. Most species of this genus have been little studied, with the exception of Camelina sativa, historically cultivated as an oil plant. Heinrich Johann Nepomuk von Crantz was the first botanist to use the genus Camelina in his classification works in 1762. As a way to reduce fossil fuel emissions, the US Navy tested a 50-50 mix of jet aviation fuel and biofuel derived from camelina seeds in 2010. A study published in
Glaucium flavum (Yellow Horned Poppy) Crantz 1763
plant species in the papaveraceae family
Glaucium flavum, the yellow horned poppy, yellow hornpoppy or sea poppy, is a summer flowering plant in the family Papaveraceae. It is native to Europe, Northern Africa, Macaronesia and temperate zones in Western Asia. The plant grows on the seashore and is never found inland. All parts of the plant, including the seeds, are toxic. It is classed as a noxious weed in some areas of North America, where it is an introduced species. It is grown in gardens as a short-lived perennial but usually grown as a biennial.
Erysimum × cheiri (Wallflower) (L.) Crantz 1769
plant hybrid species in the brassicaceae family
Erysimum cheiri, syn. Cheiranthus cheiri, the wallflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), native to Greece, but widespread as an introduced species elsewhere. It is also treated as a hybrid under the name Erysimum × cheiri. It is widely cultivated as a garden plant.
Camelina sativa (Gold-of-pleasure) (L.) Crantz 1762
annual plant species in the brassicaceae family
Camelina sativa is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae usually known as camelina, gold-of-pleasure, or false flax, but also occasionally as wild flax, linseed dodder, German sesame, or Siberian oilseed. It is native to Europe and areas of Central Asia, but cultivated as an oilseed crop mainly in Europe and in North America. It is not related to true flax, which is in the family Linaceae.
Ranunculus sardous (Hairy Buttercup) Crantz 1763
annual plant species in the ranunculaceae family
Ranunculus sardous is a species of buttercup known by the common name hairy buttercup. It is native to Europe and it can be found in many other areas of the world, including parts of the United States and Australia, as an introduced species and a roadside and lawn weed. It grows in many types of disturbed habitat, especially in moist areas. It is an annual or biennial herb producing a mostly erect, hairy stem up to half a meter tall. The hairy leaves are usually divided into three leaflets which are borne on petioles a few centimeters in length. The flower has usually five yellow petals each
Polygala amarella (Dwarf Milkwort) Crantz 1769
perennial plant species in the polygalaceae family
Polygala amarella (or P. amara), commonly known as dwarf milkwort or Kentish milkwort, is a plant of the family Polygalaceae. A European native, it grows on chalky grass land and limestone mountain pastures.
Hypericum maculatum (Imperforate St. John's-wort) Crantz 1763
perennial plant species in the hypericaceae family
Hypericum maculatum, commonly known as imperforate St John's-wort, or spotted St. Johnswort, is a species of perennial herbaceous flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is native to Europe and Western Asia where it grows in moist meadows.
Cardamine bulbifera (Coralroot Bittercress) (L.) Crantz 1769
perennial plant species in the brassicaceae family
Cardamine bulbifera, known as coralroot bittercress or coral root, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is a perennial with upright, mostly unbranched, stems to 70 cm (28 in) tall, and leaves made up of between three and 13 leaflets. At the base of each leaf there are bulbils which can fall off and grow into new plants. The flowers have petals that are 10–15 mm (0.4–0.6 in) long collected in corymbose few-flowered racemes and are generally light purple, pink or almost white. It is found in damp places.
Veronica dillenii (Dillenius' Speedwell) Crantz 1769
annual plant species in the plantaginaceae family
Veronica dillenii, commonly known as Dillenius' speedwell, is a species of flowering plant in the speedwell genus Veronica, family Plantaginaceae. It is found in warmer parts of Europe, the Caucasus region, and on to Kazakhstan, and it has been introduced to the eastern United States; Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Virginia. Considered somewhat weedy, it does not persist in fields under intensive agriculture.
Vicia pannonica (Hungarian Vetch) Crantz 1769
annual plant species in the fabaceae family
Vicia pannonica is a species of vetch known by the common name Hungarian vetch. It is native to southern, central Europe and western Asia, and it is sometimes cultivated as an agricultural crop for use as hay and fodder. It may escape cultivation and grow as a casual roadside weed.
Rapistrum (Bastardcabbage) Crantz 1769
plant genus in the brassicaceae family
Rapistrum, the bastard cabbages, is a genus of the family Brassicaceae with a distinctive cross like arrangement of its petals. It is also known as wild-turnip or turnipweed. Species of Rapistrum are annual to perennials (Lifespan from 1 to 2 or more years). The yellow petals are accompanied by sepals that stand vertically at near right angles (erecto-patent). Leaf shape and arrangement varies from rough toothed (dentate) to a configuration of opposingly lobed pairs along the plant stalk, pinnately lobed.
Cardamine enneaphyllos (Drooping Bittercress) (L.) Crantz 1769
perennial plant species in the brassicaceae family
Cardamine enneaphyllos (syn. Dentaria enneaphyllos), the nine-leaved toothwort, nine-leaved coralwort, or drooping bittercress, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to east-central Europe (except Switzerland and the low countries), and on into Italy and the Balkans. A spreading rhizomatous geophyte, it prefers shady situations.
Cardamine pentaphyllos (Five-leaflet Bittercress) (L.) Crantz 1769
perennial plant species in the brassicaceae family
Cardamine pentaphyllos, the five-leaflet bitter-cress or showy toothwort, is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae, native to Western and Central Europe in Slovenia and Croatia. It is an herbaceous perennial, growing to 30–50 cm (12–20 in), with palmate leaves and racemes of purple, pink or white flowers in late Spring and early Summer. The Latin specific epithet pentaphyllos means "with five-lobed leaves". The feminine form pentaphylla is sometimes seen, but this is deemed incorrect. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Ranunculus breyninus Crantz 1763
perennial plant species in the ranunculaceae family
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Pedicularis rostratospicata (Flesh-pink Lousewort) Crantz 1769
perennial plant species in the orobanchaceae family
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Pedicularis rostratocapitata (Long-nosed Lousewort) Crantz 1769
plant species in the orobanchaceae family
Pedicularis rostratocapitata is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae commonly known as long-nosed lousewort. It is endemic to the Alps.
Plantago sempervirens (Shrubby Plantain) Crantz 1766
plant species in the plantaginaceae family
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Veronica orchidea Crantz 1769
perennial plant species in the plantaginaceae family
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Hesperis sylvestris Crantz 1762
perennial plant species in the brassicaceae family
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Chaerophyllum procumbens (Spreading Chervil) (L.) Crantz 1767
annual plant species in the apiaceae family
Chaerophyllum procumbens, known by the common names spreading chervil and wild chervil, is an annual forb native to the eastern United States and Canada, which produces small white flowers in spring.
Seseli osseum Crantz 1767
perennial plant species in the apiaceae family
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Laserpitium halleri (Narrow-leaved Sermountain) Crantz 1767
perennial plant species in the apiaceae family
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Hypericum hypericoides (St. Andrew's-cross) (L.) Crantz 1766
plant species in the hypericaceae family
Hypericum hypericoides, commonly called St. Andrew's cross, is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family, Hypericaceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Its preferred habitat is dry woods on acidic soil. It is a small shrub or shrublet that produces yellow flowers with four petals. Individuals are between 3 and 10 decimeters (approximately 1 to 3.3 feet) in height. Leaves range in shape between linear, elliptic, and oblanceolate in shape, and reach a length between 8 and 26 millimeters long. There are, according to
Hypericum cruxandreae (St. Peter's-wort) (L.) Crantz 1766
plant species in the hypericaceae family
Hypericum crux-andreae, commonly called St. Peter's-wort, is a small shrubby flowering plant in the St. John's wort family Hypericaceae. It is native to Eastern North America, where it is primarily found in the sandy soils of the Coastal Plain with extensions into the Piedmont and Cumberland Plateau. H. crux-andreae is a perennial shrub that may reach a height between 4 and 10 decimeters (approximately 1.3 to 3.3 feet). Its leaves are simple and oppositely arranged, reaching a length between 1 and 4 centimeters. The flowers have 4 or 5 petals, yellow or pink in color. It is found in wet
Crossopetalum rhacoma (Maidenberry) Crantz 1766
plant species in the celastraceae family
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Chaerophyllum nodosum (L.) Crantz 1767
annual plant species in the apiaceae family
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Siler montanum (Laserwort) Crantz 1767
perennial plant species in the apiaceae family
Siler montanum, the laserwort, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Apiaceae. It is a robust perennial that can reach a height of about 30–100 centimetres (12–39 in). It has bipinnate, alternate leaves, and produces compound umbels of white five-stellate flowers from June to August. This species can be found in central and southern Europe, in the Alps, the Pyrenees, the Apennine Mountains and the Iberian Mountains. It occurs in gorges and rocky slopes at elevations of 800–2,250 metres (2,620–7,380 ft). The roots and seeds can be used as spices. and have been used in making gruit or
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