Bengt Anders Euphrasén
Bengt Anders Euphrasén (born 1756 in the parish of Habo, historical province of Västergötland, Sweden; died 25 December 1796 in Stockholm) was a Swedish botanist.[1][2] Euphrasén graduated from Uppsala University in 1784.[1]
Bengt Anders Euphrasén | |
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| Born | 1756[1] |
| Died | 25 December 1796[1] |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany[1] |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Euphrasén |
In 1788, with the support of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Euphrasén made a natural history trip to the Antilles,[1] which included Saint Barthélemy and Saint Christopher island (today Saint Kitts).[3] Euphrasén was appointed deputy of Botany.[1]
Publications
- Beskrifning öfver svenska vestindiska ön St. Barthelemi, samt öarne St. Eustache och St. Christopher. Stockholm, 1795. Published in German translation as Reise nach der schwedisch-westindischen Insel St. Barthelemi, und den Inseln St. Eustache und St. Christoph; oder Beschreibung der Sitten, Lebensart der Einwohner, Lage, Beschaffenheit und natürlichen Produkte dieser Inseln. Göttingen, 1798. (Raja Narinar p. 105 and image inside back cover)
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References
- (in German) Symbolae Antillana: seu fundamenta Florae India Occidenttalis, p.45
- Catalogue of the german national library, (Entry for:Euphrasén, Bengt Anders, 1756-1796)
- (in German) Bengt And. Euphraséns Reise nach der schwedisch-westindischen Insel. (Translation: Bengt Anders Euphrasén trip to the Swedish West Indies)
- IPNI. Euphrasén.
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