Juan Ignacio Molina

Chilean priest, naturalist, historian, botanist, ornithologist and geographer (1740-1829).

Fr. Juan Ignacio Molina (Spanish pronunciation: [xwan iɣˈnasjo moˈlina]; (June 24, 1740 – September 12, 1829) was a Chilean-Spanish Jesuit priest, naturalist, historian, translator, geographer, botanist, ornithologist, and linguist. He is usually referred to as Abate Molina (Abbot Molina), and is also sometimes known by the Italian form of his name, Giovanni Ignazio Molina. He was one of the precursors of the theory of the gradual evolution of species, 44 years before Darwin, who repeatedly quoted him in "The Origin of Species". The standard author abbreviation Molina is used to indicate this

Abbreviations: Molina
Occupations: writer, naturalist, historian, geographer, botanist
Citizenships: Chile
Languages: Spanish, Latin, Italian, Greek, French
Dates: 1737-07-10T00:00:00Z – 1829-09-12T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Guaraculén
Direct attributions: 34 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 70 plants, 0 fungi

34 plants attributed, 36 plants contributed to70 plants:

Puya (Puya (plant)) Molina 1782
plant genus in the bromeliaceae family
Puya is a genus of the botanical family Bromeliaceae. It is the sole genus of the subfamily Puyoideae, and is composed of 226 species. These terrestrial plants are native to the Andes Mountains of South America and southern Central America. Many of the species are monocarpic, with the parent plant dying after one flower and seed production event. The species Puya raimondii is notable as the largest species of bromeliad known, reaching 3 m tall in vegetative growth with a flower spike 9–10 m tall. The other species are also large, with the flower spikes mostly reaching 1–4 m tall. The name
Oxalis tuberosa (Occa) Molina 1782
vegetable plant species in the oxalidaceae family
Oxalis tuberosa is a perennial herbaceous plant that overwinters as underground stem tubers. These tubers are known as uqa in Quechua, oca in Spanish, yams in New Zealand and several other alternative names. The plant was brought into cultivation in the central and southern Andes for its tubers, which are used as a root vegetable. The plant is not known in the wild, but populations of wild Oxalis species that bear smaller tubers are known from four areas of the central Andean region. Oca was introduced to Europe in 1830 as a competitor to the potato, and to New Zealand as early as 1860. In
Peumus boldus (Boldo) Molina 1782
plant species in the monimiaceae family
Peumus boldus, commonly known as boldo (from the Mapuche name foḻo), is a species of tree in the family Monimiaceae and the only species in the genus Peumus. It is endemic to the central region of Chile, between 33° and 40° southern latitude. Boldo has also been introduced to Europe and North Africa, though it is not often seen outside botanical gardens. Due to its common name, it is often confused with the species Plectranthus ornatus, known as falso boldo ("false boldo"), boldo paraguayo or boldo rastrero, which has led to confusion about the uses, properties and toxicity of both species.
Quillaja saponaria (Soapbark Tree) Molina 1782
plant species in the quillajaceae family
Quillaja saponaria, the soap bark tree or soapbark, is an evergreen tree in the family Quillajaceae, native to warm temperate central Chile. In Chile it occurs from 32 to 40° South Latitude approximately and at up to 2000 m (6500 ft) above sea level. It can grow to 15–20 m (50–65 ft) in height. The tree has thick, dark bark; smooth, leathery, shiny, oval evergreen leaves 3–5 cm long; white star-shaped flowers 15 mm in diameter borne in dense corymbs; and a dry fruit with five follicles each containing 10–20 seeds. The tree has several practical and commercial uses.
Maytenus (Koko Trees) Molina 1782
plant genus in the celastraceae family
Maytenus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Celastraceae. Members of the genus are distributed throughout Central and South America, Southeast Asia, Micronesia, and Australasia, the Indian Ocean and Africa. They grow in a very wide variety of climates, from tropical to subpolar. The traditional circumscription of Maytenus was paraphyletic, so many species have been transferred to Denhamia and Gymnosporia.
Gevuina avellana (Chilean Hazel) Molina 1782
plant species in the proteaceae family
Gevuina avellana, commonly known as the Chilean hazelnut (avellano chileno in Spanish) or Gevuina hazelnut, is an evergreen tree growing up to 20 meters (65 feet) tall. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Gevuina. It is native to southern Chile and adjacent valleys in Argentina. It is found from sea level to 700 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level. Its distribution extends from 35° to 44° south latitude. The composite leaves are bright green and toothed, and the tree is in flower between July and November. The flowers are very small and beige to whitish, are bisexual and
Quillaja (Soapbark Trees) Molina 1782
plant genus in the quillajaceae family
Quillaja is a genus of flowering plants, the only extant genus in the family Quillajaceae with two or three known species. It was once thought to be in the rose family, Rosaceae, but recent research shows it belongs in its own family. The inner bark of the soap bark tree (Q. saponaria) contains saponin, which is a natural soap. Members of this genus are trees that grow to about 25 metres (82 ft).
Madia (Tarweed) Molina 1782
plant genus in the asteraceae family
Madia is a genus of annual or perennial usually aromatic herbs with yellow flowers, in the tribe Madieae within the family Asteraceae. They are sometimes known as tarweeds. The species in this genus are native to western North America and southwestern South America. The name Madia is derived from native Chilean name ("Madi") for one of the members of the genus (Madia sativa). Tarweeds derive their common name from the intense stickiness of the plant.
Puya chilensis (Sheep-eating Plant) Molina 1782
perennial plant species in the bromeliaceae family
Puya chilensis is a species of terrestrial bromeliad. It is endemic to central Chile.
Maytenus boaria (Maiten) Molina 1782
plant species in the celastraceae family
Maytenus boaria, commonly known as Maitén, is an evergreen tree in the family Celastraceae. It is native to southern South America (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and southern Brazil). In Chile, it occurs approximately from 30 to 50°S. It can reach dimensions up to 20 m (66 ft) high and 80 cm (31 in) diameter, with a straight trunk.
Colliguaja odorifera Molina 1782
plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Colliguaja odorifera is a lignotuberous species of the family Euphorbiaceae. Occurrence is in portions of South America, specifically in the Chilean matorral, where it can be found on both south and north-facing slopes. Each of these slopes have different air and soil moisture levels as well as different amounts of sunlight exposure, to which the shrub is able to adapt. Its specific occurrence is noted in central Chile in the La Campana National Park and Cerro La Campana areas, where this lignotuber is found in the same forest as the endangered Chilean Wine Palm.
Quinchamalium chilense (Quinchamali) Molina 1782
perennial plant species in the schoepfiaceae family
Quinchamalium is a genus of flowering plant in the family Schoepfiaceae, with a single species Quinchamalium chilense, native to Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. Depending on the latitude, it can be found from sea level to 3,800 m in elevation.
Madia sativa (Coast Tarweed) Molina 1782
plant species in the asteraceae family
Madia sativa, known by the common names coast tarweed and Chilean tarweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae found in parts of western North and South America.
Crinodendron patagua (Patagua) Molina 1782
plant species in the elaeocarpaceae family
Crinodendron patagua, the patagua or lily of the valley tree (also a name for Clethra arborea), is a species of evergreen tree. It is endemic to Chile, where it grows from 33° to 36° South latitude, up to 1200 m (4000 ft) above sea level in elevation. It is found in wet habitats and prefers ravines.
Crinodendron Molina 1782
plant genus in the elaeocarpaceae family
Crinodendron is a genus of evergreen shrubs or trees belonging to the family Elaeocarpaceae native to South America. Some are cultivated as ornamentals in Europe and elsewhere. They have narrow, leathery evergreen leaves and pendent bell-shaped flowers in red, pink or white.
Colliguaja Molina 1782
plant genus in the euphorbiaceae family
Colliguaja is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1782. It is native to South America. Species Colliguaja brasillensis Klotzsch ex Baill. - Paraguay, S Brazil, Uruguay Colliguaja dombeyana A.Juss. - S Chile Colliguaja integerrima Gillies & Hook. - S Chile, W Argentina Colliguaja odorifera Molina - N & C Chile Colliguaja salicifolia Gillies & Hook. - C Chile Formerly included moved to Spegazziniophytum Colliguaja patagonica Speg. - Spegazziniophytum patagonicum (Speg.) Esser in A.Radcliffe-Smith
Quinchamalium Molina 1782
plant genus in the schoepfiaceae family
Quinchamalium is a genus of flowering plant in the family Schoepfiaceae, with a single species Quinchamalium chilense, native to Chile, Argentina, Peru and Bolivia. Depending on the latitude, it can be found from sea level to 3,800 m in elevation.
Pitavia punctata (Pitao) (Ruiz & Pav.) Molina 1810
endangered plant species in the rutaceae family
Pitavia punctata is a species of tree endemic to Chile in the family Rutaceae. It is known by the common names Pitao and Pitran. It grows in native deciduous forests in the Chilean Coast Range of central Chile. It is threatened with habitat loss, and is assessed as Endangered.
Tara (Tara (plant)) Molina 1810
plant genus in the fabaceae family
Tara is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It includes three species of trees and shrubs native to the tropical Americas, from northern Mexico through Central America, the Caribbean, and western South America to Bolivia and Central Chile. Typical habitats include seasonally-dry tropical forest and semi-arid thorn scrub. It belongs to tribe Caesalpinieae of subfamily Caesalpinioideae.
Pitavia Molina 1810
plant genus in the rutaceae family
Pitavia is a genus of plants in the family Rutaceae. It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete): Pitavia punctata (Ruiz & Pav.) Molina
Oxalis virgosa Molina 1782
plant species in the oxalidaceae family
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Lucuma bifera Molina 1782
plant species in the sapotaceae family
Lucuma bifera (synonym Pouteria lucuma) is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae, cultivated for its fruit, the lúcuma. It is native to the Andean valleys of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northern Chile.
Gevuina Molina 1782
plant genus in the proteaceae family
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Lucuma Molina 1782
plant genus in the sapotaceae family
Lucuma is a genus of flowering plants in the family Sapotaceae. It includes 19 species native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, from Mexico and Florida to southern Brazil and northern Chile. The canistel (L. campechiana), and the lúcuma (L. bifera) are cultivated for their edible fruits.
Croton colliguay Molina 1810
plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
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Gnaphalium viravira Molina 1782
plant species in the asteraceae family
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Santolina tincloria Molina,
plant species in the asteraceae family
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Salix chilensis (Chilean Pencil Willow) Molina 1782
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix chilensis, the Chilean pencil willow, is a species of willow native to Mexico, Central America and South America, described by Molina in 1782. Some authorities consider it conspecific with Salix humboldtiana, which Willdenow described in 1805.
Peumus Molina 1782
plant genus in the monimiaceae family
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Thlaspi corymbosum Molina 1810
plant species in the brassicaceae family
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