Elisa Bailly de Vilmorin facts for kids

Elisa Bailly de Vilmorin (born May 3, 1826 – died August 5, 1868) was a talented French horticulturist and plant breeder. She was married to Louis de Vilmorin, who also worked with plants. Elisa was known for her important work in developing new and better varieties of plants.

Horticulture is the science and art of growing plants, like fruits, vegetables, flowers, and trees. A plant breeder is someone who creates new types of plants. They do this by carefully choosing plants with the best features and crossing them. This helps make plants stronger, more beautiful, or better for food. Elisa Bailly de Vilmorin played a key role in this field during her time.

Plants Named After Elisa

Many plants were named after Elisa Bailly de Vilmorin to honor her contributions. When a plant or animal is named after a person, it's called an eponym. This is a special way to remember important scientists and their discoveries.

Here are some of the plants that carry her name:

• Agave vilmoriniana (a type of agave plant)
• Tithonia vilmoriniana (now known as Tithonia rotundifolia, a sunflower-like plant)
• Davidia vilmoriniana (also called the "dove tree" or "handkerchief tree")
• Erica vilmoriniana (a type of heather)
• Castanea vilmoriniana (a chestnut tree)
• Juglans × vilmoriniana (a walnut tree hybrid)
• Phillyrea vilmoriniana (a type of olive family shrub)
• Primula vilmoriniana (a primrose flower)
• Chaenomeles × vilmoriniana (a flowering quince shrub)
• Saxifraga vilmoriniana (a rockfoil plant)
• Ailanthus vilmoriniana (a tree of heaven species)
• Viola vilmoriniana (a violet flower)

These names show how much Elisa Bailly de Vilmorin was respected for her work in the world of plants.