Anders Dahl
Swedish botanist (1751–1789) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Danish Olympic dressage rider, see Anders Dahl (equestrian). For the footballer, see Andreas Dahl.
Anders (or Andreas) Dahl (17 March[1] 1751 – 25 May 1789) was a Swedish botanist and student of Carl Linnaeus. The dahlia flower is named after him.[2]
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Anders Dahl | |
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Born | (1751-03-17)17 March 1751[1] Varnhem, Västergötland, Sweden |
Died | 25 May 1789(1789-05-25) (aged 38) |
Other names | Andreas Dahl |
Education | Uppsala University |
Known for | Observationes botanicae circa systema vegetabilium divi a Linne Gottingae 1784 editum, quibus accedit justae in manes Linneanos pietatis specimen |
Parent(s) | Christoffer Dahl and Johanna Helena Enegren |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Institutions | Royal Academy of Åbo |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Dahl |
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