Jean-François Séguier

He studied law in Montpellier, during which time, he developed a passion for botany.

He was a friend and collaborator to Scipio Maffei, with whom he took an extended scientific tour throughout Europe (1732–36).

[1] In 1755 he became a member of the Académie de Nîmes, serving as its secrétaire perpétuel from 1765 to 1784.

[5][6][7] His written works include a detailed description of the flora in the vicinity of Verona, titled Plantae Veronenses, seu Stirpium quae in agro Veronensi repriuntur (3 volumes 1745–54).

[8] Other noted works associated with Séguier are: The standard author abbreviation Ség.