Augustin Pyramus de Candolle - Legacy

Legacy

He is remembered in the genera Candollea and Candolleodendron, both plants.

Candollea, a scientific journal that publishes papers on systematic botany and phylotaxonomy, was named after Candolle and his descendants in honor of their contribution to the field of botany.

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