Michaux André

The French botanist and researcher André Michaux (1746-1802) was involved in botanical studies, which he initially carried out while travelling in England, France and Spain. On behalf of the French government, he embarked on a botanical mission to Persia. After two years, he returned with an extensive herbarium. The French King Louis XVI (1754-1793) sent him to the USA in 1785 to search for plants of importance to France. In 1786, he established a base in Charleston (North Carolina) in the form of a garden, from which he undertook many expeditions to various regions of North America and described and named numerous plants.

Michau André - Porträt und Gedenktafel

Michaux collected many plants and seeds and sent them to France. At the same time, he also introduced many plants from all over the world to America, including the ginkgo tree. In 1802, he first described the American wild vine Vitis riparia, which therefore also includes his name in the botanical name (Vitis riparia Michx.). In the same year, he died of tropical fever while travelling to Madagascar. The lily species Lilium michauxii is also named after him.

Image: By Desconegut - Virginia Tech, Domini públic, Link

Voices of our members

For me, Lexicon from wein.plus is the most comprehensive and best source of information about wine currently available.
Egon Mark
Diplom-Sommelier, Weinakademiker und Weinberater, Volders (Österreich)

Welcome back!

Michaux André

Voices of our members

The world's largest Lexicon of wine terms.

EVENTS NEAR YOU