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 studied at the veterinary school in Skara and then entered Uppsala University where he graduated in 1784.[1]
Bengt Anders Euphrasén | |
|---|---|
| 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] After his return, Euphrasén was appointed assistant professor ("deputy demonstrator") of botany in Stockholm.[1]
Publications edit
- 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)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i (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)
- ^ International Plant Names Index. Euphrasén.