David Douglas (25 June 1799 – 12 July 1834) was a Scottish botanist, best known as the namesake of the Douglas-fir. He worked as a gardener, and explored the Scottish Highlands, North America, and Hawaii, where he died. The standard author abbreviation Douglas is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.
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25 June 1799 Scone_|_Scone
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12 July 1834 (aged 35) Mauna Kea, Laupāhoehoe, Hawai‘i
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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