Charles-Guillaume De l'Écluse

Charles-Guillaume de l'Écluse, also known as Clusius, was a 16th-century Flemish botanist and scholar renowned for his work in plant taxonomy and discovery. He studied and cataloged numerous plant species, helping to expand European knowledge of global flora. Clusius held notable academic positions and published influential botanical texts, contributing significantly to the scientific understanding of plants during the Renaissance. His efforts laid groundwork for future botanical research and exploration, making him a key figure in the history of botany.