French botanist (1863–1918) who published studies on Madeiran plants, including Onagraceae, Ranunculaceae, Geraniaceae and Haloragaceae, in Le Monde des Plantes. His work was based on specimens supplied by one of the Elucidário's authors, and he never visited the island.
2 · Chronology
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13 March 1863
Hector Léveillé was born.
October 1896
Hector Léveillé published 'Les Onotheracées de Madère' in Le Monde des Plantes.
October 1897
Hector Léveillé published 'A propos de deux plantes de Madère'.
February 1898
Hector Léveillé published 'Les Renonculacées, Geraniacées et Haloragées de Madère'.