Frère León
Frère León | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1871 |
| Died | November 20, 1955 (aged 83) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | 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.