Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu
Sketch portrait, probably by Jules Pizzetta.
Born(1748-04-12)12 April 1748
Died17 September 1836(1836-09-17) (aged 88)
NationalityFrench
Known forClassification of flowering plants
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsJardin des Plantes, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Author abbrev. (botany)Juss.
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Bust of Antoine-Laurent de Jussieu by David d'Angers (1837)

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃twan loʁɑ̃ ʒysjø]; 12 April 1748 – 17 September 1836) was a French botanist, notable as the first to publish a natural classification of flowering plants; much of his system remains in use today. His classification was based on an extended unpublished work by his uncle, the botanist Bernard de Jussieu.