Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet | |
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 Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet | |
| Born | 28 February 1761 |
| Died | 17 January 1807 (aged 45) Montpellier, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Université de Montpellier |
| Spouse | Gabrielle Mitteau |
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| Parent | François Broussonet (1722-1792) |
| Scientific career | |
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| Institutions | Royal Society National Assembly of France |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Brouss. |
Pierre Marie Auguste Broussonet (28 February 1761 – 17 January 1807) was a French naturalist who contributed primarily to botany. He was born in Montpellier, where he was educated, and travelled to Morocco, Spain, the Canary Islands, and Southern Africa before returning to France and serving as director of the botanical garden in Montpellier. The tree Broussonetia is named after him.