Joseph Pitton de Tournefort

French botanist (1656-1708)

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Lived 1656–1708, aged 52France
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    1656–1708
    Aged 52
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Updated 2026-06-19

Joseph Pitton de Tournefort was a French botanist, notable as the first to make a clear definition of the concept of genus for plants. Botanist Charles Plumier was his pupil and accompanied him on his voyages.

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