| Author (and author names) | Published between | No. of references | No. of described taxa (valid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis, J. | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Lewis, J. G. | 2012 | 1 | – |
| Lewis, S. | 1987 | 1 | – |
| Lewis, T. | 1984 | 1 | – |
| Leys, R. | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Li, C. | 2010–2014 | 3 | – |
| Li, D. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Li, J. | 2025 | 1 | – |
| Li, L. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Li, Q. | 2010 | 1 | – |
| Li, S. | 1982–2018 | 8 | 5 |
| Li, S.-P. | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| Li, T. | 1998 | 2 | – |
| Li, W. | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| Li, X. | 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| Li, X.-Q. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Li, X.-R. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Li, Y.-K. | 1974 | 1 | – |
| Li, Z. Z. | 2006 | 1 | – |
| Liang, C. | 2022 | 1 | 5 |
| Liang, L. | 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| Liang, L.-T. | 2011 | 1 | – |
| Libke, C. | 2024 | 1 | – |
| Lieberman, Z.; Lieberman, Z. E. | 2019–2023 | 4 | 15 |
| Liebherr, J. K. | 1988 | 1 | – |
| Liebig, J. | 1997–2010 | 4 | – |
| Liefke, C. | 1997–2001 | 4 | – |
| Lieth, H. | 1989 | 1 | – |
| Likhovidov, V. E. | 1973 | 1 | – |
| Lilienstern, M. | 1932 | 1 | – |
| Lillico-Ouachour, A. | 2018 | 1 | – |
| Lilly, B. | 2014 | 1 | – |
| Lim, K.-H. | 1992–1994 | 3 | – |
| Lim, L. | 2018 | 2 | – |
| Lin, C.-C. | 1995–2025 | 23 | 25 |
| Lin, C.-H. | – | – | – |
| Lin, C.Z. | – | – | – |
| Lin, Q.-B. | 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| Lin, X. | 2023 | 1 | – |
| Lindgren, M. | 1999 | 1 | – |
| Lindström, K. | 1995–1996 | 2 | – |
| Lingafelter, S. W. | 2013 | 1 | – |
| Linksvayer, T. A. | 2004–2008 | 3 | – |
| Linnaeus, C. | 1758–1771 | 7 | 18 |
| Lino-Neto, J. | 2002–2023 | 6 | – |
| Linsenmair, K. E. | 1996–2008 | 9 | – |
| Linsley, E. G. | 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| Lipski, N. | 1992–1995 | 4 | – |
| Litsinger, J. | 1999 | 1 | – |
| Liu, C. | 2013–2024 | 13 | 14 |
| Liu, G.-L. | 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| Liu, H. | 1996–2024 | 2 | 1 |
| Liu, J. | 1995 | 1 | – |
| Liu, J.-J. | 2017 | 1 | – |
| Liu, M.-T.; Liu, M. | 1999–2001 | 2 | 1 |
| Liu, Q. | 2022 | 1 | – |
| Liu, S. | 2017 | 1 | – |
| Liu, S.-P. | 2019 | 1 | – |
| Liu, T. | 1999 | 2 | – |
| Liu, X. | 2011–2021 | 3 | 8 |