André Guillaumin
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André Louis Joseph Edmond Armand Guillaumin is a French
botanist
who was born on 21 June 1885 in Arrou
and died on 29 May 1974 in Athis-Mons
. He obtained his license in natural sciences in 1906 and began work in the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
in Paris
in 1909 as a preparer. He obtained a doctorate
in science
in 1910 and became assistant to the chair of botany and plant physiology
, heading the department after the chair's death in 1932. He became the deputy director of the museum from 1947 to 1950, retiring in 1956.
His work includes the investigation of the parts of Oxalidaceae
, Rutaceae
, Burseraceae
, Hamamelidaceae
, Haloragaceae
, Callitrichaceae, Rhizophoraceae
, Mehistomaceae and Crypteroniaceae
in Flowers of Indo-China (1910, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1921), Useful and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (1928) and The Flowers for Gardens (4 volumes, 1929 to 1936 ). He also has a forthcoming posthumous book by Diguet Léon, Useful Cacti of Mexico.
Despite limited resources, Guillaumin continues to have a contribution to the museum, and is the creator or several gardens, including the winter, or alpine garden.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
botanist
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
who was born on 21 June 1885 in Arrou
Arrou
Arrou is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
and died on 29 May 1974 in Athis-Mons
Athis-Mons
Athis-Mons is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants are called Athégiens.A small part of Orly International Airport lies on the territory of the commune of Athis-Mons.-History:...
. He obtained his license in natural sciences in 1906 and began work in the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle is the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France.- History :The museum was formally founded on 10 June 1793, during the French Revolution...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1909 as a preparer. He obtained a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
in 1910 and became assistant to the chair of botany and plant physiology
Plant physiology
Plant physiology is a subdiscipline of botany concerned with the functioning, or physiology, of plants. Closely related fields include plant morphology , plant ecology , phytochemistry , cell biology, and molecular biology.Fundamental processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, plant nutrition,...
, heading the department after the chair's death in 1932. He became the deputy director of the museum from 1947 to 1950, retiring in 1956.
His work includes the investigation of the parts of Oxalidaceae
Oxalidaceae
The Oxalidaceae, or wood sorrel family, are a small family of eight genera of herbaceous plants, shrubs and small trees, with the great majority of the 900 species in the genus Oxalis...
, Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
, Burseraceae
Burseraceae
Burseraceae is a moderate-sized family of 17-18 genera and about 540 species of flowering plants. The actual numbers differ according to the time period in which a given source is written describing this family. The Burseraceae is also known as the Torchwood family, the frankincense and myrrh...
, Hamamelidaceae
Hamamelidaceae
The Hamamelidaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Saxifragales, including 27 genera and about 80-90 species, all shrubs and small trees...
, Haloragaceae
Haloragaceae
Haloragaceae is a dicotyledon flowering plant family in the order Saxifragales, based on the phylogenetic APG III system. In the Cronquist system, it was included in the order Haloragales.- Distribution :...
, Callitrichaceae, Rhizophoraceae
Rhizophoraceae
Rhizophoraceae is a family constituted by tropical or subtropical flowering plants. Among the better known members are mangrove trees of the genus Rhizophora...
, Mehistomaceae and Crypteroniaceae
Crypteroniaceae
Crypteroniaceae is a family of flowering trees and shrubs. The family includes about 10 species in 3 genera, native to Indomalaya.The Crypteroniaceae are native to tropical lowland and submontane rain forests. The genus Axinandra includes four species, one in Sri Lanka and the others in Borneo and...
in Flowers of Indo-China (1910, 1911, 1912, 1920, 1921), Useful and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs (1928) and The Flowers for Gardens (4 volumes, 1929 to 1936 ). He also has a forthcoming posthumous book by Diguet Léon, Useful Cacti of Mexico.
Despite limited resources, Guillaumin continues to have a contribution to the museum, and is the creator or several gardens, including the winter, or alpine garden.