René Paul Raymond Capuron

French botanist (1921-1971).

René Paul Raymond Capuron (20 October 1921 – 24 August 1971) was a French botanist. He was responsible for an extensive amount of work on the tree flora of Madagascar. Several plants with the species epithet of capuronii honor his name, examples being Podocarpus capuronii and Schizolaena capuronii. The standard author abbreviation Capuron is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

Abbreviations: Capuron
Occupations: botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: France
Languages: French
Dates: 1921-10-20T00:00:00Z – 1971-08-24T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Condom
Direct attributions: 260 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 347 plants, 0 fungi

260 plants attributed, 87 plants contributed to347 plants:

Adansonia perrieri (Baobab) Capuron 1960
critically endangered plant species in the malvaceae family
Adansonia perrieri, or Perrier's baobab, is a critically endangered species of deciduous tree, in the genus Adansonia. This species is endemic to northern Madagascar. It has been documented in only 10 locations, including the Ankarana, Ampasindava, Loky Manambato and Montagne d'Ambre protected areas. Most populations, however, are outside of protected areas. Each location has few individuals (the largest subpopulation has 43 trees). With an estimated population of fewer than 250 mature individuals and ongoing habitat decline due to fire and cutting for charcoal and timber or clearing for
Delonix decaryi (R.Vig.) Capuron 1968
vulnerable plant species in the fabaceae family
Delonix decaryi is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar.
Delonix floribunda (Baill.) Capuron 1968
plant species in the fabaceae family
Delonix floribunda is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. It has very large flat heads of yellow flowers in late spring. It is grown as a showy ornamental in rich soil in a temperate to tropical climate. It can be propagated from seed.
Didierea trollii Capuron & Rauh 1961
vulnerable plant species in the didiereaceae family
Didierea trollii is a species of Didierea native to Madagascar Spiny Forests in the province first described in 1961. It is one of the two species of the Didierea, with the other being Didierea madagascariensis.
Delonix tomentosa (R.Vig.) Capuron 1968
critically endangered plant species in the fabaceae family
Delonix tomentosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is known only from the type specimen collected over 100 years ago. It has not been seen since and may be extinct.
Delonix boiviniana (Baill.) Capuron 1968
plant species in the fabaceae family
Delonix boiviniana is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar.
Bathiorhamnus Capuron 1966
plant genus in the rhamnaceae family
Bathiorhamnus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rhamnaceae. Its native range is Madagascar. Species: Bathiorhamnus capuronii Callm., Phillipson & Buerki Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus Capuron Bathiorhamnus dentatus (Capuron) Callm., Phillipson & Buerki Bathiorhamnus louvelii (H.Perrier) Capuron Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus (Capuron) Callm., Phillipson & Buerki Bathiorhamnus reticulatus (Capuron) Callm., Phillipson & Buerki Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis Callm., Phillipson & Buerki
Delonix velutina Capuron 1968
endangered plant species in the fabaceae family
Delonix velutina is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar.
Delonix brachycarpa (R.Vig.) Capuron 1968
plant species in the fabaceae family
Delonix brachycarpa is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Madagascar.
Pseudocorchorus Capuron 1963
plant genus in the malvaceae family
Pseudocorchorus is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Malvaceae. Its native range is Madagascar. Species: Pseudocorchorus alatus Capuron Pseudocorchorus cornutus Capuron Pseudocorchorus greveanus (Baill.) Capuron Pseudocorchorus mamillatus Capuron Pseudocorchorus pusillus Capuron Pseudocorchorus rostratus (Danguy) Mabb.
Paracorynanthe Capuron 1978
plant genus in the rubiaceae family
Paracorynanthe is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rubiaceae. Its native range is Madagascar.
Chouxia Capuron 1969
plant genus in the sapindaceae family
Chouxia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae. Its native range is Madagascar. Species: Chouxia bijugata G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Chouxia borealis G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Chouxia macrophylla G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Chouxia mollis G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Chouxia saboureaui Capuron ex G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Chouxia sorindeioides Capuron
Terminalia neotaliala Capuron 1973
vulnerable plant species in the combretaceae family
Terminalia neotaliala, the Madagascar almond tree, is a mid-sized tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae. Endemic to Madagascar, at maturity, the tree grows from 10 to 20 m (33 to 66 ft) tall. It is an invasive species on the continent of Africa.
Ivodea Capuron 1961
plant genus in the rutaceae family
Ivodea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Rutaceae. Its native range is Comoros, Madagascar. Species:
Eligmocarpus cynometroides Capuron 1968
critically endangered plant species in the fabaceae family
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Diegodendron humbertii Capuron 1963
vulnerable plant species in the bixaceae family
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Tsebona macrantha Capuron 1962
plant species in the sapotaceae family
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Schizolaena pectinata Capuron 1963
vulnerable plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena pectinata is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Schizolaena hystrix Capuron 1963
plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena hystrix is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet hystrix means 'spiny', referring to the porcupine-like appearance of the involucre.
Pentachlaena orientalis Capuron 1973
endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Pentachlaena orientalis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Mendoravia dumaziana Capuron 1968
endangered plant species in the fabaceae family
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Diegodendron Capuron 1963
plant genus in the bixaceae family
Diegodendron is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bixaceae. The only known species is Diegodendron humbertii. Its native range is Madagascar. The genus and species were circumscribed by René Paul Raymond Capuron in Adansonia, n.s., vol.3 on page 385-386 in 1963. The genus name of Diegodendron is in honour of Diego Suárez also known as Diego Soares de Melo, Diego Suarez de Melo and the "Galego", who was a 16th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer (plus dendron Greek for tree).
Dialyceras Capuron 1962
plant genus in the sphaerosepalaceae family
Dialyceras is a genus of trees in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. The species are all endemic to Madagascar.
Dapania pentandra Capuron 1965
plant species in the oxalidaceae family
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Cordyla haraka Capuron 1968
plant species in the fabaceae family
Cordyla haraka, synonym Dupuya haraka, is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Breonia chinensis (Lam.) Capuron 1974
plant species in the rubiaceae family
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Beguea Capuron 1969
plant genus in the sapindaceae family
Beguea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae. Its native range is Madagascar. Species: Beguea ankeranensis G.E.Schatz & Lowry Beguea apetala Capuron Beguea australis G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Beguea betamponensis G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Beguea birkinshawii G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Beguea borealis G.E.Schatz & Lowry Beguea galokensis G.E.Schatz & Lowry Beguea tsaratananensis G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Beguea turkii G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry Beguea vulgaris G.E.Schatz, Gereau & Lowry
Zanha suaveolens Capuron 1969
endangered plant species in the sapindaceae family
Zanha suaveolens is a species of fruit plant in the family Sapindaceae that is endemic to Madagascar where it grows at an elevation of 0–499 metres (0–1,637 ft) in such provinces as Mahajanga and Toliara.
Tsingya Capuron 1969
plant genus in the sapindaceae family
Tsingya is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Sapindaceae. Its native range is Madagascar. Species: Tsingya bemarana Capuron
Terminalia tetrandra (Danguy) Capuron 1973
vulnerable plant species in the combretaceae family
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