Dominique Chaix
Dominique Chaix (born June 8, 1730 in Rabou , Hautes-Alpes department , † July 21, 1799 in La Roche-des-Arnauds , Hautes-Alpes) was a French Catholic priest . He was best known for his activities as a botanist in what was then the Dauphiné . Its botanical author abbreviation is " Chaix ".
Life
The life and scientific achievements of the botanist are documented in detail in the French Wikipedia article .
Honors
The Chaix-Mannsschild ( Androsace chaixii ), as well as the Latin names of the Austria mullein ( Verbascum chaixii ) [1] and other plants [2] were named after him.
Web links
- Author entry and list of the described plant names for Dominique Chaix at the IPNI
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| SURNAME | Chaix, Dominique |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French Catholic priest and botanist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1730 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rabou , Hautes-Alpes department |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 21, 1799 |
| Place of death | La Roche-des-Arnauds , Hautes-Alpes |