Joachim Steetz

German botanist (1804-1862).

Joachim Steetz (12 November 1804 – 24 March 1862) was a German botanist. His herbarium, comprising more than 5000 specimens from over 160 collectors and 30 countries was purchased in 1863 by Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller for the sum of 80 pounds. The collection is currently housed at the National Herbarium of Victoria. The herbarium was compiled by Steetz over more than thirty years and comprises 160 collectors from more than 30 countries, including type specimens from plant collectors of the time including: Nils Johan Andersson (Galápagos Islands) Nikolaus Binder Chris

Abbreviations: Steetz
Occupations: explorer, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: German Confederation
Languages: English
Dates: 1804-11-12T00:00:00Z – 1862-03-24T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Hamburg
Direct attributions: 82 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 118 plants, 0 fungi

82 plants attributed, 36 plants contributed to118 plants:

Adelostigma Steetz 1864
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Adelostigma is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family described as a genus in 1864. It is native to Africa. Species Adelostigma athrixioides Steetz - Mozambique Adelostigma senegalensis Benth. - Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Schoenia Steetz 1845
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Schoenia is a genus of Australian plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae. Species list The following is a list of Schoenia species accepted by the Australian Plant Census as at October 2022:
Chthonocephalus Steetz 1845
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Chthonocephalus is a genus of annual herbs in the family Asteraceae. The genus is endemic to Australia, with species occurring in all mainland states. Species
Pogonolepis Steetz 1845
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Pogonolepis is a genus of Australian plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae.
Pleiotaxis Steetz 1864
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Pleiotaxis is a genus of African plants in the family Asteraceae. Species
Hypericophyllum Steetz 1864
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Hypericophyllum is a genus of African flowering plants in the daisy family. Species
Hyalosperma Steetz 1845
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Hyalosperma is a genus of Australian flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Species The species occur in all 6 states of Australia but not in the Northern Territory.
Tuberostylis Steetz 1854
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Tuberostylis is a genus of Mesoamerican and South American plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae. Species Tuberostylis axillaris S.F.Blake – Colombia Tuberostylis rhizophorae Steetz – Ecuador, Colombia, Panama
Platytheca Steetz 1845
plant genus in the elaeocarpaceae family
Platytheca is a genus of small shrubs in the family Elaeocarpaceae from the south-west of Western Australia. The genus was formally described by Joachim Steetz, his description published in Plantae Preissianae in 1845. Species include: Platytheca anasima R.Butcher Platytheca galioides Steetz Platytheca juniperina Domin Platytheca sp. Sabina (G.J. & B.J. Keighery)
Comesperma sphaerocarpum Steetz 1848
perennial plant species in the polygalaceae family
Comesperma sphaerocarpum, commonly known as the broom milkwort, is an Australian plant in the milkwort family. Inconspicuous unless in flower, it grows from 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 in) high. The stems are ridged and usually leafless, and arise from the plant's woody base. The rarely seen leaves are at the base of the shoot. They are thick in texture, and measure 8 mm long by 2 mm wide. This plant first appeared in scientific literature in Plantae Preissianae in 1846, authored by the German botanist Joachim Steetz. Endemic to New South Wales, Comesperma sphaerocarpum is found along the tablelands
Comesperma drummondii Steetz 1848
perennial plant species in the polygalaceae family
Comesperma drummondii, commonly known as Drummond's milkwort, is a slender herb in the family Polygalaceae. It is a perennial herb growing to between 20 cm and 1.2 m high, on sandy and gravelly soils Its pink-blue-purple flowers may be seen from August to November. The species was first formally described by the botanist Joachim Steetz in Plantae Preissianae in 1848. The species occurs in Western Australia, in Beard's Eremaean and South-West provinces.
Tetratheca virgata Steetz 1845
plant species in the elaeocarpaceae family
Tetratheca virgata is a species of plant in the quandong family that is endemic to Australia.
Tetratheca hispidissima Steetz 1845
plant species in the elaeocarpaceae family
Tetratheca hispidissima is an erect spreading or straggling shrub in the family Elaeocarpaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia. It grows from 0.3 m to 0.8 m high, on sandy, clayey and gravel soils on river flats and on lateritic ridges. Its pink to purple flowers may be seen from September to December. It was first described by Joachim Steetz in 1845. There are no synonyms. The specific epithet, hispidissima, is a superlative derived from the Latin, hispidus, meaning "hispid", "covered with coarse rigid erect hairs or bristles harsh to the touch", and thus describes the plant as being
Gymnanthemum extensum (Bitterleaf Tree) Steetz 1864
plant species in the asteraceae family
Gymnanthemum extensum, also known as bitterleaf tree, Chinese: 展枝斑鸠菊 zhan zhi ban jiu ju, Thai: หนานเฉาเหว่ย nan chao woei, is a species of flowering shrub of the family Asteraceae. It is an up to 8 m shrub or small tree found naturally growing at 1,200 m (3,900 ft) to 2,100 m (6,900 ft) above sea level in open forests or thickets in slopes, valleys and by the roadside.
Comesperma ciliatum Steetz 1848
plant species in the polygalaceae family
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Comesperma acerosum Steetz 1848
plant species in the polygalaceae family
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Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) (Labill.) Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Chrysocephalum apiculatum, known by the common names common everlasting and yellow buttons, is a perennial herb native to southern Australia. It is a member of the Asteraceae, the daisy family. The name "everlasting" was inspired by its use as a long-lasting cut flower. It is increasing in popularity in Australia as a cottage garden plant, but is still not well known.
Aster baccharoides Steetz 1857
medicinal plant species in the asteraceae family
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Waitzia acuminata (Orange Immortelle) Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Waitzia acuminata, commonly known as orange immortelle, is an annual forb in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Australia. Plants grow to between 10 and 60 cm in height and have leaves that are long and narrow. These are between 2 and 7 cm long and 2 to 5 mm in width. The yellow, orange or white flowers appear between July and January. Waitzia Acuminata occurs in all mainland states of Australia and is currently not considered rare or endangered. Its genus Waitzia is named after German botanist Karl Friedrich Waitz. Acuminata is a latin name describing things that are tapered to a point,
Trigonopterum Steetz 1855
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Trigonopterum is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. It contains a single species, Trigonopterum laricifolium, commonly known as the needle-leafed daisy. Its native range is the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.
Schoenia cassiniana (Pink Everlasting) (Gaudich.) Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Schoenia cassiniana (common name - Pink everlasting) is a species of plant in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae, native to Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It was first described in 1829 by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré as Helichrysum cassinianum, but was transferred to the genus Schoenia in 1845 by Joachim Steetz. It is an annual herb, growing to heights of 7 cm to 70 cm on sandy, loamy, clay and stony soils. Its pink and yellow flowers may be seen from June to November.
Pterochaeta paniculata (Woolly Waitzia) Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Pterochaeta is a monotypic plant genus in the Asteraceae family, endemic to Western Australia. It was first described in 1845 by Joachim Steetz and its only species is Pterochaeta paniculata. It has been found to be a symptomless host of the pathogen, Phytophthora cinnamomi.
Pterochaeta Steetz 1845
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Pterochaeta is a monotypic plant genus in the Asteraceae family, endemic to Western Australia. It was first described in 1845 by Joachim Steetz and its only species is Pterochaeta paniculata. It has been found to be a symptomless host of the pathogen, Phytophthora cinnamomi.
Pogonolepis stricta Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Pogonolepis stricta is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Western Australia. It was first described by Joachim Steetz in 1845. It is an annual herb, with yellow flowers (from August to November), growing to heights of 1 cm to 20 cm high on a variety of soils.
Platytheca galioides Steetz 1845
plant species in the elaeocarpaceae family
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Ozothamnus lepidophyllus (Scaly-leaved Everlasting) Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Ozothamnus lepidophyllus (common name scaly-leaved everlasting) is a shrub in the family Asteraceae, native to Western Australia. It is erect, growing from 0.25 to 0.6 m high with white flowers and grows on loamy, sandy and rocky soils. The species was described in 1845 by German botanist Joachim Steetz.
Lagenophora gracilis (Slender Lagenophora) Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Lagenophora gracilis is a small plant in the family Asteraceae, found in eastern Australia, and in tropical Asia. Common names include slender bottle-daisy and slender lagenophora. The habitat is the floor of Eucalyptus forests, often in moist situations.
Cymbonotus preissianus (Austral Bear’s-ears) Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Cymbonotus preissianus, commonly known as Austral bears ear, is an Australian species of small shrub in the family Asteraceae. A perennial herbaceous plant without stems, to 30 cm in diameter. Yellow flowers form from August to March. The habitat is woodland and sclerophyll forest, usually associated with disturbed areas, leaf litter and drainage lines. The type specimen was collected by Ludwig Preiss and the plant was described in 1845 by the German botanist Joachim Steetz.
Clibadium leiocarpum Steetz 1854
plant species in the asteraceae family
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Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) (Labill.) Steetz 1845
plant species in the asteraceae family
Chrysocephalum semipapposum, commonly known as clustered everlasting is a perennial shrub native to Australia. Clustered everlasting belongs to the family Asteraceae. C. semipapposum produces terminal flowers heads in clusters, mainly between spring and early summer with silver-grey appearing stems and branches. It grows up to 40 cm high and 60 cm high, although there have been some varieties which can grow up to 1 m. C. semipapposum is often confused with Chrysocephalum apiculatum or 'yellow buttons', due to their similar appearances. C. semipapposum has 4 different subspecies, however they
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