Frère León

French-born cuban botanist (1871-1955).

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.

Abbreviations: León
Occupations: scientific collector, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: France, Cuba
Languages: French
Dates: 1871-12-31T00:00:00Z – 1955-11-20T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Arbois
Direct attributions: 72 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 97 plants, 0 fungi

72 plants attributed, 25 plants contributed to97 plants:

Copernicia baileyana (Bailey Palm) León 1931
plant species in the arecaceae family
Copernicia baileyana is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name yarey and it is endemic to eastern and central Cuba. Like other members of this genus, C. baileyana is a fan palm. Trees are 10 to 20 metres tall with stems 40 (to 60) centimetres in diameter and are sometimes swollen. The fruit is black, 1.8 to 2.3 centimetres long and 1.8 to 2 cm in diameter. The leaves are used for weaving hats, baskets and other items. They are also used for thatch.
Roystonea stellata León 1943
extinct plant species in the arecaceae family
Roystonea stellata is an extinct species of palm endemic to Yagruma terrace in the Maisí region of Guantánamo Province in eastern Cuba. The species is known from only a single collection made by French-born botanist Frère León in 1939.
Melocactus matanzanus (Dwarf Turk's-cap Cactus) León 1934
endangered plant species in the cactaceae family
Melocactus matanzanus, common name dwarf Turk's-cap cactus or Turk's-cap cactus, is a cactus in the family Cactaceae. The specific epithet matanzanus is derived from the Cuban province of Matanzas.
Ximenia roigii León 1948
critically endangered plant species in the olacaceae family
Ximenia roigii is a species of flowering plant in the family Olacaceae. It is endemic to Cuba. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Roystonea lenis León 1943
endangered plant species in the arecaceae family
Roystonea lenis is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to Guantánamo Province in eastern Cuba.
Copernicia fallaensis León 1931
plant species in the arecaceae family
Copernicia fallaensis is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae. It is endemic to the region around Falla, Cuba. It is among the ten largest palm species, being up to 75 cm (30 in) or even 90 cm (35 in) DBH (diameter at breast height) and up to 20 m (66 ft) in height.
Roystonea violacea León 1943
plant species in the arecaceae family
Roystonea violacea is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to the Maisí region of Guantánamo Province in eastern Cuba.
Coccothrinax salvatoris León 1939
plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax salvatoris is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to eastern and east central Cuba. It grows up to 8 meters (26 ft) tall, and is found in open terrain less than 500 meters (1,600 ft) above sea level in areas with soils derived from limestone. Two subspecies are recognised: Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. loricata (León) Borhidi & O.Muñiz Coccothrinax salvatoris subsp. salvatoris.
Coccothrinax clarensis León 1939
plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax clarensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to central and eastern Cuba. Its name suggests that it has small coconut-like fruit (Greek coccos:berry and thrinax:trident or winnowing fork) while clarensis comes from Santa Clara valley in Cuba where the species are found. Two subspecies are recognised: Coccothrinax clarensis subsp. brevifolia (León) Borhidi & O.Muñiz Coccothrinax clarensis subsp. clarensis Henderson and colleagues (1995) considered C. clarensis subsp. clarensis to be a synonym of Coccothrinax gundlachii and C. clarensis subsp.
Hymenaea torrei León 1949
endangered plant species in the fabaceae family
Hymenaea torrei is a species of flowering in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is found only in Cuba. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Copernicia brittonorum León 1931
endangered plant species in the arecaceae family
Copernicia brittonorum is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to western and west central Cuba.
Coccothrinax litoralis León 1939
plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax litoralis is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is sometimes referred to by the common name Cuban silver palm, and is endemic to Cuba. Henderson and colleagues (1995) considered C. litoralis to be a synonym of Coccothrinax argentata.
Coccothrinax gundlachii León 1939
endangered plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax gundlachii is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is sometime referred to by the common name yuraguana and is endemic to central and eastern Cuba. Its specific epithet, gundlachii, is in honor of Cuban naturalist Juan Gundlach.
Piper baracoanum León 1948
plant species in the piperaceae family
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Harpalyce maisiana León & Alain 1950
critically endangered plant species in the fabaceae family
Harpalyce maisiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Cuba.
Copernicia humicola León 1936
plant species in the arecaceae family
Copernicia humicola is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to Cuba.
Copernicia curbeloi León 1931
plant species in the arecaceae family
Copernicia curbeloi is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to Cuba.
Coccothrinax victorinii León 1939
plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax victorinii is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to eastern Cuba. Henderson and colleagues consider Coccothrinax inaguensis to be a possible conspecific with this species. If that is the case, the older name, Coccothrinax victorinii would replace the better known C. inaguensis.
Coccothrinax hioramii León 1939
plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax hioramii is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to eastern Cuba, in open sandy coastal areas. Like other members of the genus, C. hioramii is a fan palm. Trees are single-stemmed, between 6 and 12 metres tall with stems 7 to 15 centimetres in diameter. The fruit is black, 0.9–1.1 cm in diameter. Henderson and colleagues spelled the name C. hiorami.
Annona moaensis León & Alain 1946
plant species in the annonaceae family
Annona moaensis is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is endemic to Cuba. Frère León and Henri Alain Liogier, the botanists who first formally described the species, named it after Moa, Cuba where the specimen they observed was collected.
Hemithrinax rivularis León 1941
plant species in the arecaceae family
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Copernicia × vespertilionum León 1931
plant hybrid species in the arecaceae family
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Copernicia × sueroana León 1931
plant hybrid species in the arecaceae family
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Copernicia roigii León 1931
plant species in the arecaceae family
Copernicia roigii is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to Cuba.
Copernicia molinetii León 1931
plant species in the arecaceae family
Copernicia molinetii is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to Cuba.
Copernicia longiglossa León 1936
plant species in the arecaceae family
Copernicia longiglossa is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to eastern Cuba.
Copernicia × burretiana León 1936
plant hybrid species in the arecaceae family
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Coccothrinax yuraguana León 1939
plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax yuraguana is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to western Cuba. Henderson and colleagues (1995) considered C. yuraguana to be a synonym of Coccothrinax miraguama.
Coccothrinax saxicola León 1939
plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax saxicola is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to eastern Cuba. Henderson and colleagues (1995) considered C. saxicola to be a synonym of Coccothrinax miraguama.
Coccothrinax pseudorigida León 1939
plant species in the arecaceae family
Coccothrinax pseudorigida is a species of flowering plant in the palm family, Arecaceae. It is endemic to east central Cuba. Henderson and colleagues (1995) considered C. pseudorigida to be a synonym of Coccothrinax pauciramosa.
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