Henri Cassini

French botanist (1781-1832).

Viscount Alexandre Henri Gabriel (vicomte) de Cassini (9 May 1781 – 23 April 1832) was a French botanist and naturalist, who specialised in the sunflower family (Asteraceae) (then known as family Compositae). He was the youngest of five children of Jean-Dominique, Comte de Cassini (Cassini IV), famous for completing the map of France, who had succeeded his father as the director of the Paris Observatory. He was also the great-great-grandson of famous Italian-French astronomer, Giovanni Domenico Cassini, discoverer of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and the Cassini division in Saturn's rings. The genu

Abbreviations: Cass.
Occupations: politician, magistrate, botanist
Citizenships: France
Languages: French
Dates: 1781-05-09T00:00:00Z – 1832-04-16T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Paris
Direct attributions: 298 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 355 plants, 0 fungi

298 plants attributed, 57 plants contributed to355 plants:

Leontopodium (Edelweiss) R.Br. ex Cass. 1819
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Leontopodium is a genus of plants in the family Asteraceae. The genus is native to Europe and Asia. The fuzzy and somewhat stocky "petals" (technically, bracts) could be thought of as somewhat resembling lions' paws—hence the genus name combining Greek léōn ('lion') and pódion ('foot'). The genus includes the edelweiss (L. nivale), a well-known plant from the mountains of Europe. The term edelweiss can, more rarely, refer to other members of the genus.
Ligularia (Leopardplant) Cass. 1816
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Ligularia (leopard plant) is a genus of Old World herbaceous perennial plants in the groundsel tribe within the sunflower family. They have yellow or orange composite flower heads with brown or yellow central disc florets, and are native to damp habitats mostly in central and eastern Asia, with a few species from Europe. There are about 120 to 140 species in the genus, and over half are endemic to China. The name Ligularia, from the Latin for "strap", refers to the shape of the ray florets. Some species and cultivars are cultivated as ornamentals. Ligularia dentata ‘Britt Marie Crawford’
Heliantheae (Sunflowers) Cass. 1819
plant tribe in the asteraceae family
The Heliantheae (sometimes called the sunflower tribe) are the third-largest tribe in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). With some 190 genera and nearly 2500 recognized species, only the tribes Senecioneae and Astereae are larger. The name is derived from the genus Helianthus, which is Greek for sun flower. Most genera and species are found in North America (particularly in Mexico) and South America. A few genera are pantropical. Most Heliantheae are herbs or shrubs, but some grow to the size of small trees. Leaves are usually hairy and arranged in opposite pairs. The anthers are usually
Jurinea Cass. 1821
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Jurinea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. The species are native to Europe, Asia, and northwestern Africa.
Guizotia abyssinica (Ramtil) Cass. 1829
edible and annual plant species in the asteraceae family
Guizotia abyssinica is an erect, stout, branched annual herb, grown for its edible oil and seed. Its cultivation originated in the Eritrean and Ethiopian Highlands, and has spread to other parts of Ethiopia. Common names include noog/nug (Ethio-Semitic and Eritrean ኑግ nūg or ኒህዩግ nihyug); ramtil or ramtilla; niger or nyger seed (all pronounced , NY-jər); inga seed; and blackseed. Noug has been described as semi-domesticated, self-incompatible crop with yellow flowering heads and seeds. Recent studies have revealed the regional genetic diversity of some noug populations grown in Ethiopia based
Glebionis (Chrysanthemum) Cass. 1826
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Glebionis is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe and the Mediterranean region. The species were formerly treated in the genus Chrysanthemum. A 1999 ruling of the International Botanical Congress redefined the type species for that genus as the economically important florist's chrysanthemum, thereby excluding the species now included in Glebionis. Glebionis species have been hybridized with related Argyranthemum species to create cultivars of garden marguerites. Species Glebionis coronaria (syn. Chrysanthemum coronarium) – crown daisy - central, +
Cousinia Cass. 1827
plant genus in the asteraceae family
The genus Cousinia of the tribe Cardueae is in its current circumscription one of the larger genera in the Asteraceae, with approximately 650-700 described species distributed in central and western Asia. Many of the species in this genus were once classified in genus Arctium (the burdocks).
Adenostyles Cass. 1816
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Adenostyles is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family Asteraceae, and of the tribe Senecioneae. It was described as a genus in 1816. Adenostyles occur in the temperate climates of the northern hemisphere, mainly in Europe and Asia Minor. Adenostyles includes species that were considered to belong to the genus Cacalia. The term was used in 1883 for a genus of Orchidaceae.
Astereae (Asters) Cass. 1819
plant tribe in the asteraceae family
Astereae is a tribe of plants in the family Asteraceae that includes annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, shrubs, and trees. They are found primarily in temperate regions of the world. Plants within the tribe are present nearly worldwide divided into over 250 genera and more than 3,100 species, making it the second-largest tribe in the family behind Senecioneae. The taxonomy of the tribe Astereae has been dramatically changed after both morphologic and molecular evidence suggested that large genera such as Aster, as well as many others, needed to be separated into several genera or
Pallenis spinosa (Spiny Starwort) (L.) Cass. 1825
annual plant species in the asteraceae family
Pallenis spinosa, commonly known as spiny starwort or spiny golden star, is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the genus Pallenis of the family Asteraceae. The Latin name of the genus is derived from palea (chaff), referring to the chaffy receptacle, while the species name spinosa, meaning spiny, refers to the spiny bracts surrounding the flowers.
Ligularia sibirica (L.) Cass. 1823
perennial and medicinal plant species in the asteraceae family
Ligularia sibirica is the type species for the genus Ligularia. It is a 0.3-1.3 m tall perennial herbaceous plant, native to fens and damp grassy meadows in Siberia, Central and Eastern Europe. Once fairly common, it has disappeared from many places in Europe, owing to drainage of wetlands and competition from other plants invading its natural habitats; when growing in shade plants do not flower or set seed very well and seed germination is greatly reduced. This species is sometimes grown in gardens for its large leaves and tall spike like arrangement of yellow daisy like flowers.
Gynura Cass. 1825
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Gynura is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family Asteraceae native to Asia. The best known species is Gynura aurantiaca, often grown as a house plant. This plant is commonly known as purple passion because of the velvety purple leaves. Species
Launaea Cass. 1822
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Launaea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species
Euryops (True-eye Daisies) (Cass.) Cass. 1820
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Euryops is a genus of flowering plants in the sunflower family. They are native mostly to rocky sites in southern Africa, with a few species in other parts of Africa and on the Arabian Peninsula. They produce daisy-like flowerheads from fern-like foliage. The name Euryops is probably a contraction of the Greek words ευρυς (eurys) meaning 'wide,' and ὄψις (opsis) meaning 'eye,' possibly referring to the large flowerheads compared to the narrow leaves. Species Gallery
Anthemideae (Chamomiles) Cass. 1819
plant tribe in the asteraceae family
Anthemideae is a tribe of flowering plants in the subfamily Asteroideae, which is part of the family Asteraceae. They are distributed worldwide, with concentrations in central Asia, the Mediterranean Basin, and southern Africa. Most species of plant known as chamomile belong to genera of this tribe. As of 2006 there were about 1800 species classified in 111 genera. In 2007 the tribe was divided into 14 subtribes, including Glebionidinae, the source of hybrid garden marguerites.
Galatella Cass. 1825
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Galatella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe, Asia, and northern Africa.
Senecioneae (Groundsels) Cass. 1819
plant tribe in the asteraceae family
Senecioneae is the largest tribe of the Asteraceae, or the sunflower family, comprising over 150 genera and over 3,500 species. Almost one-third of the species in this tribe are placed in the genus Senecio. Its members exhibit probably the widest possible range of form to be found in the entire plant kingdom, and include annuals, minute creeping alpines, herbaceous and evergreen perennials, shrubs, climbers, succulents, trees, and semi-aquatic plants. Plants in this tribe are responsible for more livestock poisonings than all other plants combined. Its members usually contain liver and kidney
Phagnalon Cass. 1819
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Phagnalon is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Europe, North Africa and northeastern Tropical Africa, and Western Asia to the Arabian Peninsula and Tibet.
Guizotia (Nigers) Cass. 1829
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Guizotia is a genus of African herbs in the family Asteraceae. They are often known as sunflecks. The species Guizotia abyssinica is occasionally found outside of cultivation in Europe, North America and Asia. Species
Callistephus Cass. 1825
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Callistephus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae, containing the single species Callistephus chinensis. Its common names include China aster and annual aster. It is native to China and Korea. and it is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant in cottage gardens and as a cut flower.
Abrotanella Cass. 1825
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Abrotanella is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It includes 22 species which are native to Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, and southern South America. They are usually small plants, sometimes not reaching more than a few millimetres above the ground, although some form cushions in bolster heaths reaching up to a metre in diameter.
Ptilostemon Cass. 1816
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Ptilostemon is a genus of thistle in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae. It includes 15 species native to the Mediterranean Basin and the Caucasus.
Pentanema Cass. 1818
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Pentanema is a genus of Asian and African plants in the tribe Inuleae within the family Asteraceae.
Pallenis (Cass.) Cass. 1822
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Pallenis is a small genus of flowering plants in the tribe Inuleae within the family Asteraceae. The name is derived from palea (chaff), referring to the chaffy receptacle. This is primarily a Mediterranean genus, occurring in desert and coastal habitats of Southern Europe, North Africa, the Canary Islands and the Middle East. The range of one species extends eastward into Central Asia. The genus consists of annual or biennial herbaceous plants with white, sub-silky hairs on the soft stems, growing to a height of 20–50 cm. They grow on uncultivated or disturbed land and roadsides. They are
Homogyne alpina (Purple Colt's-foot) (L.) Cass. 1821
plant species in the asteraceae family
Homogyne alpina, the Alpine coltsfoot or purple colt's-foot, is a rhizomatous herb in the family Asteraceae, which is often used as an ornamental plant. The plant has purple-red flowers, and it is usually associated with the gall flies Ensina sonchi and Acidia cognata. Homogyne alpina is a perennial plant that reaches a height of 10 to 40 centimeters. The rhizome is creeping woolly and scaly. The stem is erect, reddish brown and often single head. It is hairy silvery-woolly, bare later and usually has 2 leaves on small scales. The leaves are all basal, long-stalked, leathery, coarse and
Homogyne Cass. 1816
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Homogyne is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae. Species Homogyne alpina - Europe from Britain + Portugal to Ukraine Homogyne ausserdorferi - Austria Homogyne discolor - Italy, Austria, Germany, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina Homogyne montana - Alps Homogyne sylvestris - Italy, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia
Felicia (Felicias) Cass. 1818
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Felicia is a genus of small shrubs, perennial or annual herbaceous plants, with 85 known species, that is assigned to the daisy family (Compositae or Asteraceae). Like in almost all Asteraceae, the individual flowers are 5-merous, small, and clustered in typical heads, which are surrounded by an involucre of between two and four whorls of bracts. In Felicia, the centre of the head is taken by yellow, seldom whitish or blackish blue disc florets, and is almost always surrounded by one single whorl of mostly purple, sometimes blue, pink, white, or yellow ligulate florets, and rarely, ligulate
Emilia (Tassel Flowers) Cass. 1817
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Emilia is a genus of herbaceous plants in the sunflower family, known as tasselflower or pualele. The members of the genus are distributed mainly in the tropics and sub-tropics of Africa and Asia. Some species have also been placed in the genus Cacalia. Species accepted by the Plants of the World Online as of 2022:
Cheirolophus Cass. 1827
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Cheirolophus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae first described as a genus in 1827. It is native to the western Mediterranean Region from the Canary Islands and Madeira, through Morocco and Algeria, continental Portugal and Spain, southern France, the Balearic Islands, Corsica, Sicily and Malta. Species
Porophyllum ruderale (Yerba Porosa) (Jacq.) Cass. 1826
annual plant species in the asteraceae family
Porophyllum ruderale is an herbaceous annual plant whose leaves can be used for seasoning food. The taste has been described as "somewhere between arugula, cilantro and rue". The plant is commonly grown in Mexico and South America for use in salsas. When fully grown, the plant measures about 150 cm (5 ft) in height and 90 cm (3 ft) in diameter. The plant is easy to grow from seed in a well-drained soil, which should be allowed to dry between watering.
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