Biography

Leon Camille Marius Croizat, French-born Venezuelan botanist and biogeographer (Torino,  Italy 16 July 1894 – Coro, Falcón State 30 November 1982)

Acquired fame as developer of panbiogeography

DESCRIBED PLANT TAXA

Family

Austrobaileyaceae 1943

Genera (Euphorbiaceae)

Moacroton 1945

Neoguillauminia 1938

Phyllanoa 1943

Sections (Euphorbiaceae)

Armatocalli 1972

Ballyeuphorbia 1972

Deuterocalli 1972

Marniereuphorbia 1972

Rhizanthopsis 1972

Sterigmanthoides 1972

Elutanthos 1943

HONORS

Genus Croizatia Steyermark 1952 (Phyllanthaceae)

Subgenus Croizatius Osella 1980 (Coleoptera)