Scottish physician and botanist (1738-1809).
James Anderson (17 January 1738–6 August 1809) was a Scottish physician and botanist who worked in India as an employee of the East India Company. During his career in India, he was involved in establishing a botanical garden at Mambalam, Madras, originating from a nopalry or Opuntia garden where he made attempts to introduce the cultivation of cochineal insects. He then attempted to introduce various other economically valuable plants, and examined silk and lac production. He maintained a steady communication with his friend from youth, James Anderson LLD (1739–1808) who published some of his
Abbreviations: Anderson
Occupations: surgeon, physician, botanist
Citizenships: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Dates: 1738-01-17T00:00:00Z – 1809-08-06T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Hermiston
Direct attributions: 20 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 21 plants, 0 fungi