Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier

Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier
Born(1834-02-15)15 February 1834
Paris, France
Died10 June 1884(1884-06-10) (aged 50)
Paris, France
Scientific career
FieldsBotany, Pteridology
WorkplacesSociété Royale de Botanique de Belgique
E.Fourn.

Eugène Pierre Nicolas Fournier (15 February 1834, Paris – 10 June 1884) was a French botanist. He was particularly interested in ferns. He was a member of the Société Royale de Botanique de Belgique.

The genus Fourniera (family Cyatheaceae) is named in his honor.

Works

The standard author abbreviation E.Fourn. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

References

  1. ↑ Catalogue des thèses de sciences: soutenues en France de 1810 à 1890 by Albert Maire
  2. ↑ Google Books Etymological Dictionary of Grasses
  3. ↑ International Plant Names Index. E.Fourn.