Joseph De Jussieu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1704 |
| Died | 11 April 1779 (1779-04-12) (aged 74) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | J.Juss. |
Joseph de Jussieu (3 September 1704 – 11 April 1779), was a Frenchbotanist and explorer, member of theJussieu family. He introduced the common gardenheliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens) to European gardeners.
He was born inLyon, and was the brother ofBernard andAntoine de Jussieu.[1] He accompaniedCharles Marie de La Condamine, Louis Godin and Pierre Bouguer on a voyage to South America in 1735, primarily to Ecuador with main aim to make astronomical sightings at the Equator to help establish shape of the Earth. He died inParis, aged 74.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Academics | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
| Other | |
  .png) | This article about a French botanist is astub. You can help Wikipedia byexpanding it. |
