Frère León

Frère León (English: Brother León, Spanish: Hermano León; December 31, 1871 – November 20, 1955) was a French-born Cuban botanist and De La Salle Brother. Born Joseph Sylvestre Sauget in Arbois, Jura, León was an important contributor to the botanical exploration of Cuba and co-authored, with Frère Alain, the five-volume Flora of Cuba which remains the standard reference on the topic.

Frère León
Born(1871-12-31)December 31, 1871
DiedNovember 20, 1955(1955-11-20) (aged 83)
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
Author abbrev. (botany)León
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