Lord Alistair Hay (born 1955)[1] is an Australian botanist. He is a former director of the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney.[2] He is the heir presumptive to his older brother Charles Hay, 14th Marquess of Tweeddale (born 1947).[3]

Alistair Hay
Born1955 (age 68–69)
OccupationBotanist
RelativesEdward Hay (brother)
Edward Hay (grandfather)
Osbert Peake (grandfather)

The standard author abbreviation A.Hay is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries - Index of Botanists - Hay, Alistair". Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. Harvard University. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. ^ Robyn Williams (27 October 2012). "Brugmansia or Angel's Trumpets the genus that relies on humans". Radio National. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  3. ^ Burke's Peerage, volume 3 (2003), p. 3965
  4. ^ International Plant Names Index.  A.Hay.