Anders Dahl

Anders Dahl
Born(1751-03-17)17 March 1751
Died25 May 1789(1789-05-25) (aged 38)
Other namesAndreas Dahl
EducationUppsala University
Known forObservationes 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
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsRoyal Academy of Turku
Author abbrev. (botany)Dahl

Anders (or Andreas) Dahl (17 March 1751 – 25 May 1789) was a Swedish botanist and student of Carl Linnaeus. The dahlia flower is named after him.