Thomas Anderson (botanist)
Thomas Anderson FLS | |
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| Born | February 26, 1832 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | October 26, 1870 (aged 38) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Resting place | Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh 55°57′01″N 3°13′53″W / 55.95028°N 3.23139°W |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh (MD) |
| Known for | Research on cinchona cultivation in India, Florula Adenensis |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Cleghorn |
| Awards | Gold medal for best local collection of plants (University of Edinburgh) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Institutions | Bengal Medical Service Calcutta Botanic Garden |
| Thesis | (1853) |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | T.Anderson |
Thomas Anderson FLS (26 February 1832 – 26 October 1870) was a Scottish botanist who worked in India. He was involved in research on cinchona cultivation in India.