> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 764](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190235) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/12770-1) LSID 12770-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3173518) QID Q3173518 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Richard, \[Jean Michel\] Claude (1784-1868), French botanist and gardener who collected in Sénégal, 1816-1821; founder of the botanic garden Richard-Toll in Sénégal; travelled in Cayenne 1820-1824; from 1830 in charge of the botanical garden of Réunion; collected in Madagascar 1839-1840. **Abbreviated name**: *C. Rich.* \[standard form in IPNI: *J.M.C.Rich.*\] #### Herbarium and types plants from Madagascar at [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection TCD|TCD]]; from Réunion at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection OXF|OXF]], [[Collection P|P]]; from Sénégal at [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection BR|BR]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection K|K]], [[Collection M|M]], [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection TAN|TAN]]. – The original herbarium which was left to the Muséum de Saint-Denis (Réunion) was destroyed by termites. – For plants attibuted to "Roger", but collected by Claude Richard see J.B. Gillett, Kew Bull. 15(3): 431- 435. 1962. #### Note No relation of A. or L.C. Richard. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 3: 151 (b. 15 Aug 1784); IH 2: (in press); Lasègue p. 83, 191, 302, 315; Tucker 1: 145, 595. #### Biofile - Boiteau, P., C.R. 100. Congr. natl. Soc. Sav. Paris 1975. Sci. 3: 24-25. 1976. - Sayre, G., Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 19(3): 386. 1975 (coll.). - Vallot, J., Bull. Soc. bot. France 29: 187-188. 1882. ### Publications ##### n.9152. Catalogue du Jardin de la Réunion **Title** *Catalogue du Jardin de la Réunion* \[Saint Denis 1856\]. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Cat. jard. Réunion*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Nov-Dec 1856 (p. \[iii\]: Oct 1856), p. \[i-v\], \[1\]-113, \[115, err.\]. *Copy*: USDA. – Title on cover (fide Tucker), *Catalogue des végétaux cultivés au jardin* du gouvernement à l'île *de Réunion*.