Hu Xiansu

Chinese botanist (1894-1968).

Hu Xiansu or Hu Hsen-Hsu (24 May 1894 – 16 July 1968), courtesy name Buzeng, art name Chan'an, was a Chinese botanist and polymath. He was the founder of modern botany in China, and a pioneer of paleobotany in the country. His most notable scientific achievement was the identification of the living fossil Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood) in 1948, widely considered as one of the greatest botanical discoveries of the 20th century. Outside botany, Hu also made significant contributions in the field of literary criticism and education. In 1922, in opposition to the New Culture Movement,

Abbreviations: Hu
Occupations: botanist, biologist, academic staff
Citizenships: Republic of China, Qing dynasty, People's Republic of China
Languages: Chinese
Dates: 1894-05-24T00:00:00Z – 1968-07-16T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Xinjian District
Direct attributions: 113 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 155 plants, 0 fungi

113 plants attributed, 42 plants contributed to155 plants:

Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn-redwood) Hu & W.C.Cheng 1948
endangered, edible, and medicinal plant species in the cupressaceae family
Metasequoia glyptostroboides, the dawn redwood, is a fast-growing, endangered deciduous conifer. It is the sole living species of the genus Metasequoia, one of three genera in the subfamily Sequoioideae of the family Cupressaceae. It now survives in the wild only in wet lower slopes and montane river and stream valleys in the border region of Hubei and Hunan provinces and Chongqing municipality in south-central China, notably in Lichuan county in Hubei. Although the shortest of the redwoods, it can grow to 167 ft (51 m) in height. In 1941, the genus Metasequoia was reported by paleobotanist
Torricelliaceae (Toricellia Family) Hu 1934
plant family in the order apiales
The Torricelliaceae are a family of trees native to Madagascar and southwest Asia. It contains three genera, Aralidium, Melanophylla and Torricellia. Under the APG II system, each of these genera was placed in its own family, but with the proviso that "Some of the families are monogeneric and could possibly be merged when well-supported sister-group relationships have been established." Such a relationship was established for these three genera in 2004. In the APG III system, these three genera constitute the family Torricelliaceae.
Pinus wangii (Kwangtung Pine) Hu & W.C.Cheng 1948
endangered plant species in the pinaceae family
Pinus wangii, commonly known as the Guangdong white pine (Chinese: 毛枝五针松), is a species of conifer in the family Pinaceae. It was named after Dr. Shao-Ping Wang, a professor of forest genetics.
Metasequoia (Dawn Redwoods) Hu & W.C.Cheng 1948
plant genus in the cupressaceae family
Metasequoia, or dawn redwood, is a genus of fast-growing coniferous trees. It contains one extant (living) species, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, which is one of three extant species of conifers known as redwoods in the world. Metasequoia glyptostroboides is native to Lichuan county in Hubei, China. Although the shortest of the redwoods, it grows to at least 165 feet (50 meters) in height. Local villagers refer to the original tree from which most others derive as Shuǐshān (水杉), or "water fir", which is part of a local shrine. Since its rediscovery in 1944, the dawn redwood has become a
Sinojackia Hu 1928
plant genus in the styracaceae family
Sinojackia is a genus of five to eight species of flowering plants in the family Styracaceae, all endemic to China. The species are deciduous shrubs or small trees growing to 4–12 m tall. During a presentation on Chinese plant species at Chiba University's Dept. Of Horticulture on October 27, 2017, botanist Mikinori Ogisu informed the audience that less than 20 Sinojackia sarcocarpa remain in the wild. He also said he had walked in the mountains with a local and found the species. Species Sinojackia dolichocarpa C.J.Qi Sinojackia henryi (Dummer) Merrill Sinojackia huangmeiensis J.W.Ge &
Tilia chingiana Hu & W.C.Cheng 1935
plant species in the malvaceae family
Tilia chingiana Hu & W.C.Cheng is a medium-sized tree native to the provinces of Anhui, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang in China.
Carpinus fangiana (Monkeytail Hornbeam) Hu 1929
plant species in the betulaceae family
Carpinus fangiana, the monkeytail hornbeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae. It is native to southern China; Sichuan, eastern Yunnan, northern Guangxi, and Guizhou. A tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), it is typically found in forested mountain valleys at elevations from 900 to 2,000 m (3,000 to 6,600 ft). It is available from commercial suppliers.
Acer crassum Hu & W.C.Cheng 1948
vulnerable plant species in the sapindaceae family
Acer crassum is an uncommon Asian species of maple. It has been found only in the Province of Yunnan in southwestern China. Acer crassum is a small tree up to 12 metres (39 ft) tall. Leaves are non-compound, thick and leathery, lance-shaped, up to 14 centimetres (5.5 in) long and 6 centimetres (2.4 in) across, no lobes or teeth.
Vitis chunganensis Hu 1925
medicinal plant species in the vitaceae family
Vitis chunganensis is a species of climbing vine in the grape family native to China (Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang provinces). In Chinese it is called dong nan pu tao, or Southeast grape. Habitats include forests and shrublands, hillsides and valleys, especially those where streams are present, between 500 and 1400 meters above sea-level. Flowers appear from April to June, producing very dark, purple, globose berries, about 1 cm in diameter, from June through to August. It is traditionally used as folk medicine for the treatment of infectious hepatitis and
Sinojohnstonia Hu 1936
plant genus in the boraginaceae family
Sinojohnstonia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. It is native to China (within north-central, south-central, south-east and Inner Mongolia regions). The genus name of Sinojohnstonia is in honour of Ivan Murray Johnston (1898–1960), a United States botanist. The Latin suffix of Sino- refers to sinensis meaning from China. It was first described and published in Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol., Bot. Vol.7 on page 201 in 1936.
Sinojackia xylocarpa (Jack Tree) Hu 1928
vulnerable plant species in the styracaceae family
Sinojackia xylocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae. It is endemic to eastern China in Jiangsu province, where it occurs at altitudes of 500–800 m. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 7 m tall, with a trunk up to 10 cm diameter. The leaves are alternate, simple, with a serrated margin and a 5 mm petiole; they are mostly 3–9 cm long and 2–5 cm broad and obovate to elliptic, but the leaves subtending inflorescences are smaller, 2–5 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. The inflorescences are 3–5 cm long, bearing three to five flowers
Rehderodendron Hu 1932
plant genus in the styracaceae family
Rehderodendron is a genus of five species of flowering plants in the family Styracaceae, native to southeastern Asia, from southwestern China south to Myanmar and Vietnam. The genus name of Rehderodendron is in honour of Alfred Rehder (1863–1949), a German-American botanical taxonomist and dendrologist who worked at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. It was first described and published in Sinensia Vol.2 on page 109 in 1932. The species are small deciduous trees growing to 10–15 m tall. Species Rehderodendron gongshanense Y.C.Tang Rehderodendron indochinense H.L.Li Rehderodendron
Goniothalamus cheliensis Hu 1940
endangered plant species in the annonaceae family
Goniothalamus cheliensis is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to southern Yunnan Province of south-central China, and Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand in northern Indochina. Bioactive molecules isolated from its roots have been reported to have cytotoxic activity in tests with cultured human cancer cells.
Sinojackia rehderiana Hu 1930
plant species in the styracaceae family
Sinojackia rehderiana (狭果秤锤树, xia guo cheng chui shu) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Sinojackia.
Rehderodendron macrocarpum Hu 1932
medicinal plant species in the styracaceae family
Rehderodendron macrocarpum is a species of flowering plant in the family Styracaceae, native to southwestern China (Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan) and northern Vietnam, where it grows at altitudes of 1,000–1,500 m. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a deciduous small tree growing to 7–10 m tall, with a trunk up to 25 cm diameter. The leaves are alternate, simple, 7–13 cm long and 3.5–5.5 cm broad, oblong-ovate to oblong-lanceolate, with a finely serrated margin, and a reddish 7–15 mm long petiole. The flowers are 15–18 mm long, with five white petals; they are produced in cymes of four to
Magnolia fordiana (Oliv.) Hu 1924
plant species in the magnoliaceae family
Magnolia fordiana is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Magnoliaceae, native to southern China, Hainan, and Vietnam. An evergreen tree reaching 25 m (82 ft) tall, it is found in hilly forests, often beside rivers, at elevations from 300 to 1,200 m (1,000 to 3,900 ft). Specialists in Magnolia believe that most Magnolia fordiana specimens offered for sale are actually the closely related Magnolia yuyuanensis, a more attractive tree and one that is better adapted to cultivation. It is widely used as a street tree in southern Chinese cities.
Carpinus purpurinervis Hu 1964
plant species in the betulaceae family
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Carpinus kweichowensis Hu 1931
plant species in the betulaceae family
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Carpinus chuniana Hu 1932
plant species in the betulaceae family
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Quercus utilis Hu & W.C.Cheng 1951
endangered plant species in the fagaceae family
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Quercus marlipoensis Hu & W.C.Cheng 1951
critically endangered plant species in the fagaceae family
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Mitrephora wangii (Chinese Custard Apple) Hu 1940
plant species in the annonaceae family
Mitrephora wangii is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to China and Thailand.
Corylus wangii Hu 1937
plant species in the betulaceae family
Corylus wangii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Corylus.
Carpinus tsaiana Hu 1948
plant species in the betulaceae family
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Carpinus shensiensis Hu 1948
plant species in the betulaceae family
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Carpinus omeiensis Hu & W.P.Fang 1964
plant species in the betulaceae family
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Carpinus mollicoma Hu 1949
plant species in the betulaceae family
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Amesiodendron Hu 1936
plant genus in the sapindaceae family
Amesiodendron is a genus of plant in family Sapindaceae. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete): Amesiodendron chinense (Merr.) Hu
Tilia kueichouensis Hu 1963
plant species in the malvaceae family
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Rubus chingii (Palm-leaf Raspberry) Hu 1925
edible and medicinal plant species in the rosaceae family
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