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David Douglas (botanist)
Scottish botanist (1799–1834) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the botanist. For other people named David Douglas, see David Douglas (disambiguation).
David Douglas (25 June 1799 – 12 July 1834) was a Scottish botanist, best known as the namesake of the Douglas fir. He worked as a gardener, and explored the Scottish Highlands, North America, and Hawaii, where he died.[1] The standard author abbreviation Douglas is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[2]
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Born | (1799-06-25)25 June 1799 Scone, Perthshire, Scotland |
Died | 12 July 1834(1834-07-12) (aged 35) |
Resting place | Honolulu, Hawaii |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Known for | Douglas fir |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Institutions | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Royal Horticultural Society |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Douglas |
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