Martinus Houttuyn

Dutch naturalist (1720-1798).

Maarten Houttuyn or Houttuijn (1720 – 2 May 1798; Latinised as Martinus Houttuyn) was a Dutch naturalist. Houttuyn was born in Hoorn, studied medicine in Leiden and moved to Amsterdam in 1753. He published many books on natural history, e.g. Natuurlyke Historie of uitvoerige Beschryving der Dieren, Planten en Mineraalen, volgens het Samenstel van den Heer Linnaeus, in 37 volumes (1761-1773), following Carl Linnaeus' division into the animal kingdom, the plant kingdom, and the mineral kingdom. His areas of interest encompassed Pteridophytes, Bryophytes and Spermatophytes. He died in Amsterda

Abbreviations: Houtt.
Occupations: zoologist, physician, entomologist, botanist
Citizenships: Dutch Republic
Languages: Dutch
Dates: 1720-01-01T00:00:00Z – 1798-05-02T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Hoorn
Direct attributions: 27 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 65 plants, 0 fungi

27 plants attributed, 38 plants contributed to65 plants:

Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) Houtt. 1774
edible and medicinal plant species in the myristicaceae family
Myristica fragrans, commonly known as the nutmeg tree, is an evergreen species indigenous to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia. This aromatic tree is economically significant as the primary source of two distinct spices: nutmeg, derived from its seed, and mace, obtained from the seed's aril. Valued for centuries in global spice trade, M. fragrans is now widely cultivated throughout tropical regions, including parts of Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia), South Asia (Kerala in India, Sri Lanka), East Asia (Guangdong and Yunnan in China, Taiwan), the Caribbean (notably Grenada), and South
Reynoutria japonica (Japanese Knotweed) Houtt. 1777
edible, perennial, and medicinal plant species in the polygonaceae family
Reynoutria japonica, synonyms Fallopia japonica and Polygonum cuspidatum, is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the knotweed and buckwheat family Polygonaceae. Common names include Japanese knotweed and Asian knotweed. It is native to East Asia in Japan, China and Korea. In North America and Europe, the species has successfully established itself in numerous habitats; it is classified as a pest and invasive species in several countries. The plant is popular with beekeepers and its young stems are edible, making it an increasingly popular foraged vegetable with a flavour described as
Bromus japonicus (Japanese Brome) Houtt. 1782
annual and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Bromus japonicus, the Japanese brome, is an annual brome grass native to Eurasia. The grass has a diploid number of 14.
Reynoutria (Rhizomatous Knotweeds) Houtt. 1777
plant genus in the polygonaceae family
Reynoutria is a genus of flowering plants in the Polygonaceae, also known as the knotweed or buckwheat family. The genus is native to eastern China, Eastern Asia and the Russian Far East, although species have been introduced to Europe and North America. Members of the genus, including R. japonica (Japanese knotweed) and its hybrid with R. sachalinensis, are highly invasive plants.
Leonurus japonicus (Chinese Motherwort) Houtt. 1778
edible, annual, and medicinal plant species in the lamiaceae family
Leonurus japonicus, commonly called oriental motherwort or Chinese motherwort, is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Asia, including Korea and Japan, and China to Cambodia.
Ornithogalum dubium (Varicoloured Chicherinchee) Houtt. 1780
plant species in the asparagaceae family
Ornithogalum dubium, common names sun star, star of Bethlehem orange star, or yellow chincherinchee, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It is a South African (Cape Province) endemic. The Latin specific epithet dubium means "dubious" or "unlike others of the genus".
Massonia (Hedgehoglilies) Thunb. ex Houtt. 1780
plant genus in the asparagaceae family
Massonia is a genus of bulbous perennial flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (also treated as the family Hyacinthaceae). It is native to southern Africa, and is found in localities such as Namaqualand with hot and dry summers, being dormant in summer and growing during winter. The genus Whiteheadia has been merged into Massonia. It is classed as a cryptophyte. The genus is named for Francis Masson, a Scottish botanist, gardener, and Kew Gardens’ first plant hunter.
Lilium japonicum (Sasayuri) Thunb. ex Houtt. 1780
plant species in the liliaceae family
Lilium japonicum, the bamboo lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Liliaceae. It is native to central and southern Japan. A cold-hardy bulbous geophyte growing to 50 to 100 cm (20 to 40 in) tall, it is often found in association with bamboos of the genus Sasa, which it resembles in its stems and leaves. It is used in Shinto rites.
Cyperus javanicus (Javanese Flatsedge) Houtt. 1782
perennial plant species in the cyperaceae family
Cyperus javanicus, also known as the Javanese flatsedge, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Indonesia and Australia.
Polygala japonica Houtt. 1779
perennial and medicinal plant species in the polygalaceae family
Polygala japonica is a species of flowering plant in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae). It is native to Northeast, East and Southeastern Asia, as well as eastern Australia. It is a wiry and decumbent dwarf shrub with a height between 10 and 25 centimetres (3.9 and 9.8 in). Its stems have tiny curled hairs. Its leaves are 5 to 20 millimetres (0.20 to 0.79 in) long and 3 to 10 millimetres (0.12 to 0.39 in) wide. Its flowers are purple to mauve and 5 to 6 millimetres (0.20 to 0.24 in) long. It flowers between October and December.
Massonia depressa (Hedgehog Lily) Houtt. 1780
plant species in the asparagaceae family
Massonia depressa, the hedgehog lily, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae. It is a bulbous geophyte native to the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa. Growing to 10 cm (3.9 in) tall by 50 cm (20 in) broad, it is a bulbous perennial with two opposite leaves lying flat on the ground. A spiky cluster of white, yellow or brown flowers appears at the centre of the plant in winter. The flowers are uniquely scented like yeast, to attract pollination by gerbils and other rodents. The anther is exceptionally long - up to 2mm. The seed capsules are inflated, enabling
Teucrium japonicum (Spike-flower Germander) Houtt. 1778
perennial and medicinal plant species in the lamiaceae family
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Rumex japonicus (Japanese Dock) Houtt. 1777
edible, perennial, and medicinal plant species in the polygonaceae family
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Ixia campanulata (Red Corn-lily) Houtt. 1780
plant species in the iridaceae family
Ixia campanulata is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Ixia and is part of the fynbos and renosterveld. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the Breede River Valley between Tulbagh and Worcester. The plant has lost 60% of its habitat to crop cultivation and there are two, possibly three, fragmented subpopulations remaining. It is threatened by overgrazing, invasive plants and poor fire management.
Gladiolus liliaceus (Large Brown-afrikaner) Houtt. 1780
plant species in the iridaceae family
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Erica pulchella (Beauty Heath) Houtt. 1775
plant species in the ericaceae family
Erica pulchella, the pink rattle heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from the Cape Peninsula to Mossel Bay and is frequently confused with Erica longiaristata. The species has two varieties: Erica pulchella var. major T.M.Salter Erica pulchella var. pulchella
Agave sobolifera Houtt. 1777
perennial plant species in the asparagaceae family
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Trichostema setaceum (Narrowleaf Bluecurls) Houtt. 1778
annual plant species in the lamiaceae family
Trichostema setaceum is an herbaceous flowering plant. Commonly referred to as narrowleaf bluecurls, it is in the Lamiaceae (mint family). It grows in sandy soil, sandhills, and rocky uplands.
Aspalathus pedunculata (Silverlace Capegorse) Houtt. 1775
plant species in the fabaceae family
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Ixia abbreviata (Swartland Kalossie) Houtt. 1780
plant species in the iridaceae family
Ixia abbreviata, also known Ixia lutea, is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Ixia and is part of the fynbos and renosterveld. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Citrusdal and Piketberg to Malmesbury, Paarl and Tulbagh. There are between nine and twelve subpopulations that are severely fragmented, the result of grain production and urban development. The process is ongoing, the threat still exists. The largest subpopulation is at the Elandskloof Mountain, north of Wellington. The other subpopulations consist of less than 200 plants per
Myristica fatua (Ambon Forest Nutmeg) Houtt. 1774
plant species in the myristicaceae family
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Euphorbia nodosa Houtt. 1777
plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
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Conyza pusilla Houtt. 1773
plant species in the asteraceae family
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Polypodium glaucum Thunb. ex Houtt. 1783
plant species in the polypodiaceae family
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Phalangium ramosum Houtt. 1804
plant species in the anthericaceae family
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Orchis cornuta Houtt. 1780
plant species in the orchidaceae family
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Gratiola hyssopifolia Houtt. 1796
plant species in the plantaginaceae family
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Akebia quinata (Chocolate-vine) (Thunb. ex Houtt.) Decne. 1839
edible and medicinal plant species in the lardizabalaceae family
Akebia quinata –commonly known as akebi (木通), chocolate vine, five-leaf chocolate vine, or five-leaf akebia– is a vine that is native to Japan, China and Korea, commonly used as an ornamental or edible plant in the United States and Europe. In its native habitat, it is often found on hills, in hedges, on trees, along forest edges and streams, and on mountainous slopes.
Torilis japonica (Upright Hedge Parsley) (Houtt.) DC. 1830
annual and medicinal plant species in the apiaceae family
Torilis japonica, the erect hedgeparsley, upright hedge-parsley or Japanese hedge parsley, is a herbaceous flowering plant species in the celery family Apiaceae. Japanese hedge parsley is considered both an annual and biennial plant depending on the biogeographical location. This means Japanese hedge parsley can complete its life cycle in either one or two growing seasons depending on habitat. Japanese hedge parsley is typically found in areas with disturbed soils, pastures, margins, open woodland, near waste sites, or right-of-way habitats. It can withstand a variety of habitats, thriving in
Codariocalyx motorius (Telegraph Plant) (Houtt.) H.Ohashi 1965
medicinal plant species in the fabaceae family
Codariocalyx motorius (though often placed in Desmodium), known as the telegraph plant, dancing plant, or semaphore plant, is a tropical Asian shrub in the pea family (Fabaceae), one of a few plants capable of rapid movement; others include Mimosa pudica, the venus flytrap and Utricularia. The motion occurs in daylight hours when the temperature is above 22° C. Many sources claim that the two leaflets move on a common axis (like the blades of a kayak paddle) even though there is no rigid connection between them. It is widely distributed throughout Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India,
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