Description: (French Botanist Remembered for Introducing His Own System of Plant Classification)
Bernard de Jussieu was a French naturalist celebrated for his botanical contributions. Originally trained as a medical practitioner, he later discovered his passion for botany. Jussieu made notable progress in plant classification, notably organizing the plants at the royal garden of the Grand Trianon according to his system. He was a distinguished member of the French Academy of Sciences and was honored for his work by becoming a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. His botanical author abbreviation is B.Juss.