Jean Thore

Jean Thore (13 October 1762, Montaut(-les-Créneaux) – 27 April 1823, Dax) was a French botanist and physician who practiced medicine in the town of Dax.[1]

In 1808 Bory de Saint-Vincent circumscribed the algae genus Thorea in his honor;[2] the genus Thoreochloa Holub also bears his name.[3]

Published works
  • Essai d'une chloris du Département des Landes, 1803.
  • Promenade sur les côtes du golfe de Gascogne, 1810.[4]

References
  1. La France littéraire ou dictionnaire bibliographique des savants ..., Volume 9 By Joseph M. Quérard
  2. BHL Taxonomic literature : a selective guide to botanical publications
  3. CRC World Dictionary of Grasses: Common Names, Scientific Names ..., Volume 1 By Umberto Quattrocchi
  4. Google Search publications
  5. IPNI.  Thore.



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