Palisot de Beauvois

French naturalist and entomologist (1752–1820).

Ambroise Marie François Joseph Palisot, Baron de Beauvois (27 July 1752, in Arras – 21 January 1820, in Paris) was a French naturalist and zoologist. Palisot collected insects in Oware, Benin, Saint Domingue, and the United States, from 1786 to 1797. Trained as a botanist, Palisot published a significant entomological paper entitled, "Insectes Receuillis en Afrique et en Amerique". Together with Frederick Valentine Melsheimer, he was one of the first entomologists to collect and describe American insects. He described many common insects and suggested an ordinal classification of insects. He d

Abbreviations: P.Beauv.
Occupations: entomologist, botanist, naturalist, botanical collector, scientific collector, agrostologist
Citizenships: France
Languages: French
Dates: 1752-07-27T00:00:00Z – 1820-01-21T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Arras
Direct attributions: 241 plants, 6 fungi
Authorship mentions: 334 plants, 9 fungi

241 plants attributed, 93 plants contributed to334 plants:

Setaria italica (Foxtail Millet) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
edible, annual, and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Foxtail millet, scientific name Setaria italica (synonym Panicum italicum L.), is an annual grass grown for human food. It is the second-most widely planted species of millet and the most grown millet species in Asia. The oldest evidence of foxtail millet cultivation was found along the ancient course of the Yellow River in Cishan, China, carbon dated to be from around 8,000 years before present. Other names for the species include dwarf setaria, foxtail bristle-grass, giant setaria, green foxtail, Italian millet, German millet, and Hungarian millet.
Selaginella (Spikemoss) P.Beauv. 1804
plant genus in the selaginellaceae family
Selaginella, also known as spikemosses or lesser clubmosses, is a genus of lycophyte. It is usually treated as the only genus in the family Selaginellaceae, with over 750 known species. This family is distinguished from Lycopodiaceae (the clubmosses) by having scale-leaves bearing a ligule and by having spores of two types. They are sometimes included in an informal paraphyletic group called the "fern allies". The species S. moellendorffii is an important model organism. Its genome has been sequenced by the United States Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute. The name Selaginella was
Setaria (Foxtail) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Setaria is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family. The name is derived from the Latin word seta, meaning "bristle" or "hair", which refers to the bristly spikelets. The genus includes over 100 species distributed in many tropical and temperate regions around the world, and members are commonly known as foxtail or bristle grasses.
Echinochloa crusgalli (Barnyardgrass) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
edible, annual, and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Echinochloa crus-galli is a species of wild grass originating from tropical Asia that was formerly classified as a panicum grass. It is commonly known as cockspur (or cockspur grass), barnyard millet, water grass, common barnyard grass, or simply barnyard grass (which may refer to any species of the genus Echinochloa). This plant can grow to 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in height and has long, flat leaves which are often purplish at the base. Most stems are upright, but some will spread out over the ground. Stems are flattened at the base. The seed heads are a distinctive feature, often purplish, with
Raphia (Raffia Palm) P.Beauv. 1806
plant genus in the arecaceae family
Raffia palms are members of the genus Raphia. The Malagasy name rafia is derived from fia "to squeeze juice". The genus contains about twenty species of palms native to tropical regions of Africa, and especially Madagascar, with one species (R. taedigera) also occurring in Central and South America. R. taedigera is the source of raffia fibers, which are the veins of the leaves, and this species produces a fruit called "brazilia pods", "uxi nuts" or "uxi pods". They grow up to 16 metres (52 ft) tall and are remarkable for their compound pinnate leaves, the longest in the plant kingdom; leaves
Deschampsia (Hairgrass) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Deschampsia is a genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae, commonly known as hair grass or tussock grass. The genus is widespread across many countries. The genus is named for French physician and naturalist Louis Auguste Deschamps (1765–1842). Deschampsia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some species of Lepidoptera, including antler moth, the clay, clouded-bordered brindle, common wainscot, dark arches, dusky brocade, shoulder-striped wainscot, smoky wainscot and wall. Deschampsia sometimes grow in boggy acidic formations, an example of which is the Portlethen Moss,
Setaria viridis (Green Bristle-grass) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
edible, annual, perennial, and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Setaria viridis is a species of grass known by many common names, including green foxtail, green bristlegrass, and wild foxtail millet. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of Setaria italica. It is native to Eurasia, but it is known on most continents as an introduced species and is closely related to Setaria faberi, a noxious weed. It is a hardy grass which grows in many types of urban, cultivated, and disturbed habitat, including vacant lots, sidewalks, railroads, lawns, and at the margins of fields. It is the wild antecedent of the crop foxtail millet. This is an annual grass with
Spathodea campanulata (African-tuliptree) P.Beauv. 1805
medicinal plant species in the bignoniaceae family
Spathodea is a genus in the plant family Bignoniaceae. The single species it contains, Spathodea campanulata, is commonly known as the African tulip tree or the Nandi Flame. The tree grows between 7–25 m (23–82 ft) tall and is native to tropical dry forests of Africa. It has been nominated as among 100 of the "World's Worst" invaders. This tree is planted extensively as an ornamental tree throughout the tropics and is much appreciated for its very showy reddish-orange or crimson (rarely yellow), campanulate flowers. The generic name comes from the Ancient Greek words σπαθη (spathe) and οιδα
Brachypodium (False Brome) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Brachypodium (short foot) is a genus of plants in the grass family, widespread across much of Africa, Eurasia, and Latin America. The genus is classified in its own tribe Brachypodieae. Flimsy upright stems form tussocks. Flowers appear in compact spike-like racemes with 5-25 flowers on each short-stalked spikelet in summer. Leaves are flat or curved. According to a study published in 2010, there is evidence of Brachypodium and cattail (Typha spp.) residues occurring on prehistoric human grinding tools dated 28,000 years ago from Bilancino in central Italy. Another contemporaneously published
Echinochloa (Barnyard Grasses) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Echinochloa is a very widespread genus of plants in the grass family and tribe Paniceae. Some of the species are known by the common names barnyard grass or cockspur grass. Some of the species within this genus are millets that are grown as cereal or fodder crops. The most notable of these are Japanese millet (E. esculenta) in East Asia, Indian barnyard millet (E. frumentacea) in South Asia, and burgu millet (E. stagnina) in West Africa. Collectively, the members of this genus are called barnyard grasses (though this may also refer to E. crus-galli specifically), and are also known as
Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair-grass) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Deschampsia cespitosa, commonly known as tufted hairgrass or tussock grass, is a perennial tufted plant in the grass family Poaceae. The distribution of this species is widespread, with it being native to North America, Central Africa, eastern Australia, New Zealand, and Eurasia and being introduced to South Africa, South Australia and South America.
Arrhenatherum (Oatgrass) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Arrhenatherum, commonly called oat-grass or button-grass, is a genus of Eurasian and North African plants in the grass family.
Brachypodium pinnatum (Heath False-brome) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Brachypodium pinnatum, the heath false brome or tor-grass, is a species of grass with a widespread distribution in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It typically grows in calcareous grassland, and reaches 70–120 centimetres (28–47 in) tall. The flowerhead is open, with 10 to 15 erect spikelets.
Catabrosa (Whorlgrass) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Catabrosa is a small but widespread genus of plants in the grass family native to temperate areas of Eurasia, the Americas, and a few places in Africa. Catabrosa aquatica is in flower in Europe from June to August, and the seeds ripen from July to September. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by wind. They are a short, blunt‑leaved plants similar to Poa trivialis, which grows in wetland.
Brachypodium sylvaticum (False Broom) (Huds.) P.Beauv. 1812
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Brachypodium sylvaticum, commonly known as false-brome, slender false brome or wood false brome, is a perennial grass native to Europe, Asia and Africa. Its native range includes most of Europe, northwestern Africa, Sudan and Eritrea, Western and Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, China, Korea, Japan, Malesia, and New Guinea. The bunchgrass is most commonly found in forests and woodlands, preferring the shaded canopy, but may grow in open areas. It prefers well drained neutral and calcerous soils, and avoids wet conditions.
Setaria verticillata (Rough Bristlegrass) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
annual plant species in the poaceae family
Setaria verticillata is a species of grass known by the common names hooked bristlegrass, rough bristle-grass and bristly foxtail. It is native to Europe, but it is known on most continents as an introduced species and often a noxious weed. It is a hardy bunchgrass which grows in many types of urban, cultivated, and disturbed habitat. It is a weed of many types of agricultural crops, growing in vineyards and fields. Herbicide-resistant strains have been noted. This is an annual grass with decumbent or erect stems growing up to a meter long. The leaf blades are up to 25 centimeters long and
Corynephorus canescens (Gray Hairgrass) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Corynephorus canescens, common name grey hair-grass or gray clubawn grass, is a species of plants in the grass family, native to Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa but widely naturalized in North America. In the United Kingdom it is rare. It can be found at sites such as Wangford Warren and Carr, a Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Breckland area of Suffolk.
Catabrosa aquatica (Whorl-grass) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
perennial and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Catabrosa aquatica, called brookgrass, water whorl-grass, water whirlgrass and water hairgrass, is a widespread species of semi-aquatic grass in the genus Catabrosa, native to most of the non-tropical northern hemisphere, and to southern Chile and Argentina. As its scientific and common names suggest, it prefers to grow in wet areas, such as meadows, stream banks and lake shores.
Apera spicaventi (Loose Silky Bent) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
annual plant species in the poaceae family
Apera spica-venti, the loose silky-bent or common windgrass, is an annual or biannual plant in the genus Apera. It belongs to the family Poaceae. It is a Diploid species meaning that it contains two sets of chromosomes. This species is native to Eurasia and North Africa from the Canary Islands to Denmark to Yakutia. It occurs in pastures with sandy soil. It has naturalized in the United States, Canada, and Russian Far East.
Corynephorus (Clubawn Grass) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Corynephorus is a genus of European, North African, and Middle Eastern plants in the grass family.
Trisetum flavescens (Yellow Oatgrass) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Trisetum flavescens, the yellow oatgrass or golden oat grass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It can be found elsewhere, such as sections of North America, where it was introduced as a rangeland grass for grazing. It now exists in the wild as a common weed.
Eragrostis pilosa (Indian Love-grass) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
annual and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Eragrostis pilosa is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to Eurasia and Africa. It may or may not be native to North America. It is widely introduced, and it is a common weed in many areas. Common names include Indian lovegrass, Jersey love-grass, hairy love grass, small tufted lovegrass, and soft lovegrass.
Psilotum nudum (Whisk-fern) (L.) P.Beauv. 1805
perennial and medicinal plant species in the psilotaceae family
Psilotum nudum, the whisk fern, is a species of fern in the order Psilotales. Like the other species in this order, it lacks roots. Psilotum nudum, means "bare naked" in Latin, because it lacks (or seems to lack) most of the organs of typical vascular plants as a result of evolutionary reduction. The leaves are not actually absent but greatly reduced.
Achnatherum (Needlegrass) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Achnatherum is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family, Poaceae. It includes 20 species of needlegrass native to temperate Eurasia and North Africa. Several needlegrass species have been switched between Achnatherum and genus Stipa; taxonomy between the two closely related genera is still uncertain. In 2019 Peterson et al. reorganized the genera in tribe Stipeae based on molecular DNA studies, and placed the species from the Americas into other genera.
Urochloa (Signalgrass) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Urochloa, commonly known as signalgrass, is a genus of plants in the grass family, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Eurasia, Africa, Australia, the Americas, and various islands. Several species of the genus Urochloa are cultivated as forage and some species of were probably first introduced unintentionally to the Americas in the colonial period, from slave ships. Urochloa eminii was introduced to Brazil in 1952. Urochloa is the most widely used tropical grass in Central and South America, with about 40 million hectares planted in Brazil alone.
Sclerochloa (Hardgrass) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Sclerochloa is a genus of Eurasian and North African plants in the grass family. Hardgrass is a common name for plants in this genus.
Enneapogon (Feather Pappusgrass) Desv. ex P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Enneapogon is a cosmopolitan genus of plants in the grass family. They are also called bottle washers or pappus grass. These perennial grass species are found in tropical and warm temperate areas. They have small, narrow inflorescences. Species Enneapogon asperatus - Queensland Enneapogon avenaceus - bottle-washers - Australia Enneapogon caerulescens - Australia Enneapogon cenchroides - Africa, Madagascar, Arabian Peninsula, Indian subcontinent Enneapogon cylindricus - jointed nineawn - Australia Enneapogon decipiens - Australia Enneapogon desvauxii - nineawn pappusgrass - Africa, temperate
Brachypodium retusum (Mediterranean False-brome) (Pers.) P.Beauv. 1812
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Brachypodium retusum, the Mediterranean false brome, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae (true grasses). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves and dry fruit. Individuals can grow to 0.8m tall.
Brachypodium distachyon (Purple False-brome) (L.) P.Beauv. 1812
annual and perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Brachypodium distachyon, commonly called purple false brome or stiff brome, is a grass species native to southern Europe, northern Africa and southwestern Asia east to India. It is related to the major cereal grain species wheat, barley, oats, maize, rice, rye, sorghum, and millet. It has many qualities that make it an excellent model organism for functional genomics research in temperate grasses, cereals, and dedicated biofuel crops such as switchgrass. These attributes include small genome (~270 Mbp) diploid accessions, a series of polyploid accessions, a small physical stature,
Schismus (Mediterranean Grass) P.Beauv. 1812
plant genus in the poaceae family
Schismus is a genus of African and Eurasian plants in the grass family. Two species are naturalized in North America, where they are known as Mediterranean grass. Species Schismus arabicus - Greece, North Africa, East Africa, Asia (from Saudi Arabia to Xinjiang); naturalized in scattered locations in Australia, United States, Mexico, Chile, Argentina Schismus barbatus - Mediterranean and neighboring regions (from Canary Islands to Tibet); South Africa; naturalized in scattered locations in Australia, United States, Mexico, Chile, Argentina Schismus inermis - South Africa Schismus scaberrimus
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