Anthonius Josephus Maria Leeuwenberg

Anthonius Josephus Maria "Toon" Leeuwenberg (11 August 1930, in Amsterdam – 2010) was a Dutch botanist and taxonomist best known for his research into the genus Buddleja at the Laboratory of Plant Taxonomy and Plant Geography, Wageningen. He was responsible for sinking many Asiatic species, as varieties, notably within Buddleja crispa. In 1962, he worked with Jan de Wilde on the flora of the Ivory Coast.

Selected publications

The standard author abbreviation Leeuwenb. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

References

  1. ↑ International Plant Names Index. Leeuwenb.