The name of a family of French botanists, notably Bernard de Jussieu (c.16991777), who created the botanical garden at Trianon for Louis XV, and adopted a system which has become the basis of modern natural botanical classification. His brother Antoine de Jussieu (16861758) was a physician and professor at the Jardin des Plantes, Paris. His nephew, Antoine Laurent (17481836), was also professor at the Jardin, and elaborated his uncle's system in Genera plantarum (177889).
Jussieu can refer to:
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836), French botanist Antoine de Jussieu (1686-1758), French naturalist, uncle of A. Bernard de Jussieu (1699-1777), French naturalist, uncle of A. See De Jussieu for additional family members Jussieu Campus in Paris Jussieu station of the Paris Métro| This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. |
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