Andersson, Nils Johan (1821 - 1880)

Born Gardesrum, Smaland, Sweden, 20 Feb. 1821; died Bergielund, Stockholm, Sweden, 27 Mar. 1880.

Botanist, lecturer at Lund, Stockholm. Collected around Sydney, 21-31 Oct. 1852; on Cocos (Keeling) Is., 24 Feb. 1853, during world voyage of Eugenie q.v.

Specimens at BR, NSW (2), S.

Portrait: Broberg (1991) p. 68.

Source: George, A.S. (2009) Australian Botanist's Companion, Four Gables Press, WA. [consult for source references]