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Dugald Carmichael
Born 1772
Stronacraoibh, Lismore Island
Died 1827
Appin
Nationality British
Scientific career
Fields Botany

Dugald Carmichael (born 1772 in Stronacraoibh, Lismore Island, died 1827 in Appin) was a Scottish botanist and officer in the 72nd Highlanders. He is known as the "Father of Marine Botany". The plant genus Carmichaelia is named after him.

He was a friend of Sir William Hooker.

Taxon described by him

  • See Category:Taxa named by Dugald Carmichael
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