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Solander, Daniel Carl (1733–1782) View Biographical Record
Article: Solandra, solandri
Publication: Verklarend woordenboek der wetenschappelijke plantennamen: namen van de in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië...
Subject ID: 14016
| Subject Name: | Solander, Daniel Carl |
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| Article Title: | Solandra, solandri |
| Publication Primary Author: | Backer, C. A. |
| Call Number: | L15 B126v000 |
| Notes: | Solander, D.C.; 1736-1782; born Pitea, Norrland, Sweden, died London; favorite pupil of Linnaeus; settled 1760 in England; 1763 asst.-librarian with Brit. Mus.; accompanied Bands when participating in James Cook's first world voyage, 1768-71; 1771 librarian to Banks; accompanied Banks 1772 to Iceland; 1773 custodian of nat. hist. dept. of Brit. Mus.; Solandra L., Solandra J. A. Murr, Solandra Sw., Nothofagus solandri, Oerstl, Pleiogynium solandri, Engl., were named for him; the species name "solandra" is used for a Hibiscus which formerly was considered to belong to "Solandra", J. A. Murr. |