Nils Johan Andersson

Swedish botanist (1821-1880).

Nils Johan Andersson (20 February 1821 Gärdserum, Småland, Sweden – 27 March 1880 Stockholm), was a Swedish botanist and traveller. The standard author abbreviation Andersson is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. He studied at Uppsala University between 1840-45 obtaining a DSc. On 30 September 1851 he accompanied the Swedish expedition as botanist aboard the frigate HSwMS Eugenie, sailing from Karlskrona under the command of Captain Christian Adolf Virgin (1797-1870), on the first Swedish circumnavigation, calling at Honolulu, Tahiti, San Francisco, Sydney

Abbreviations: Andersson
Occupations: university teacher, scientific collector, botanist, naturalist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Sweden
Languages: Latin
Dates: 1821-02-20T00:00:00Z – 1880-03-27T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Q10512369
Direct attributions: 122 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 162 plants, 0 fungi

122 plants attributed, 40 plants contributed to162 plants:

Miscanthus (Silvergrass) Andersson 1855
plant genus in the poaceae family
Miscanthus, or silvergrass, is a genus of African, Eurasian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family, Poaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words "miskos", meaning "stem", and "anthos", meaning "flower", in reference to the stalked spikelets on plants of this genus. Several species are known for their height and biomass production, and may be used as ornamental grasses.
Miscanthus sinensis (Chinese Silver Grass) Andersson 1855
perennial and medicinal plant species in the poaceae family
Miscanthus sinensis, also called eulalia grass, Chinese silver grass, or elephant grass, is a species of flowering plant in the grass family Poaceae, native to most of East Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea) and Southeast Asia (the Philippines, eastern Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos).
Salix amygdaloides (Peach-leaf Willow) Andersson 1858
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix amygdaloides, the almond leaf willow or peach leaf willow, is a species of willow native to central North America east of the Cascade Range. It can be found in southern Canada and the United States—from western British Columbia to Quebec, Idaho, Montana and Arizona to eastern Kentucky. As of 2022, it is presumed extirpated from the state of Kentucky. It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree, growing to 4–20 metres (13–66 ft) tall; besides the cottonwoods, it is the largest tree native to the prairies. It has a single trunk, or sometimes several shorter trunks. The leaves are
Salix geyeriana (Geyer's Willow) Andersson 1858
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix geyeriana is a species of willow known by the common names Geyer's willow, Geyer willow and silver willow. The type specimen was collected by the botanist Karl Andreas Geyer, for whom it was named. Its conspicuous, yellow flowers begin to bloom as early as March, to as late as the end of June.
Salix denticulata Andersson 1851
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix denticulata is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Salicaceae. It is a mountain species endemic to the Himalayan region.
Salix barclayi (Barclay's Willow) Andersson 1858
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix barclayi, or Barclay's willow, is a species of willow native to North America, found primarily in the Northwestern area of the United States and Canada. It grows near lakes and streams at elevation. It is a shrub, that can grow up to 2.5 m. (8 ft.) tall and tends to be slender. Leaves are elliptic to obovate, 2–6 cm long and 1–2.5 cm wide. Leaves are hairy when young, with midrib hairs lasting into maturity. Catkins are on short, leafy peduncles. Staminate catkins are 3 cm long with 2 stamens, while pistillate catkins are 2.5–5 cm long and glabrous.
Arctophila fulva (Pendantgrass) (Trin.) Andersson 1852
perennial plant species in the poaceae family
Dupontia fulva, commonly known as pendant grass, is a species of grass native to arctic and subarctic regions of Eurasia and North America (northern Russia, Finland, Sweden, Svalbard, Greenland, Alaska, and Canada), where it grows in tundra wetlands.
Salix lindleyana (Creeping Himalayan Willow) Wall. ex Andersson 1851
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix lindleyana, the creeping Himalayan willow, is a species of willow in the family Salicaceae, found in the Himalayas, from northeast Pakistan to Yunnan in China.
Iseilema Andersson 1856
plant genus in the poaceae family
Iseilema, commonly known in Australia as Flinders grass, is a genus of Asian and Australian plants in the grass family. Species
Trichoneura (Silveus' Grass) Andersson 1855
plant genus in the poaceae family
Trichoneura is a genus of plants in the grass family. It has a scattered distribution in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Americas. Species Trichoneura ciliata (Peter) S.M.Phillips - Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania Trichoneura elegans Swallen - Texas, Tamaulipas Trichoneura eleusinoides (Rendle) Ekman - Angola, Namibia Trichoneura grandiglumis (Nees) Ekman - Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Cape Province, Namibia, Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini, Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo Trichoneura lindleyana (Kunth) Ekman - Galápagos Trichoneura mollis
Psychotria angustata (Pink Wild Coffee) Andersson 1855
endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
Psychotria angustata is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands.
Exotheca Andersson 1856
plant genus in the poaceae family
Exotheca is a monotypic genus of African and Southeast Asian plants in the grass family. The only known species is Exotheca abyssinica, which has a disjunct (discontinuous) distribution. It is native to Vietnam, Eastern Africa, and Southeastern Africa (from Eritrea to Mozambique).
Salix vulpina Andersson 1858
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix vulpina is a species of willow native to Hokkaido and the southern Kuril Islands. It is a deciduous shrub, reaching a height of 2 m.
Salix pyrifolia (Balsam Willow) Andersson 1867
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix pyrifolia (syn. Salix balsamifera), the balsam willow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to Canada, and the north-central to northeastern United States. A shrub, its leaves emit a balsam-like fragrance. It is available from commercial suppliers.
Salix phlebophylla (Skeletonleaf Willow) Andersson 1858
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix phlebophylla, the skeletonleaf willow or skeleton-leaf willow, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, with an amphi-Beringian distribution. A prostrate shrub reaching at most 1.5 in (4 cm), its tiny leaves persist on the plant until only the withered brown veins remain.
Salix longiflora Wall. ex Andersson 1859
plant species in the salicaceae family
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Salix fuscescens (Alaska Bog Willow) Andersson 1867
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix fuscescens is a species of flowering plant in the willow family known by the common name Alaska bog willow. It is native to northern North America, where it occurs throughout much of Alaska and across northern Canada. It is also present in Eurasia. This plant is a squat deciduous shrub growing up to 30 cm (1 ft) to 55 cm (1.8 ft) tall. Sometimes it remains under 15 cm (6 in) high. The species is dioecious, with male and female flowers occurring on separate individuals. The inflorescences are catkins up to 38 mm (1.5 in) long. The fruit is a two-valved capsule that releases tiny, downy
Salix arbusculoides (Littletree Willow) Andersson 1867
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix arbusculoides is a species of flowering plant in the willow family known by the common name little tree willow. It is native to northern North America, where its distribution extends across Alaska and most of Canada. This willow is a shrub or tree growing up to 9 meters tall. It has many branches with smooth gray or reddish-brown bark. The leaves are up to 7.5 centimeters long and often have a thin coat of hairs on the undersides. Immature leaves have thicker coats of hair and are paler and yellowish in color. The leaves have toothed edges that are studded with glands that function as
Salix songarica Andersson 1867
plant species in the salicaceae family
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Salix pycnostachya Andersson 1859
plant species in the salicaceae family
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Salix prolixa (Mackenzie's Willow) Andersson 1867
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix prolixa is a species of willow known by the common name MacKenzie's willow. It is native to western North America from Alaska and north-western Canada to the high mountains of California and Utah. It grows in moist habitat such as riverbanks, springs, and marshes. It is a shrub growing 1 to 5 meters tall. The lance-shaped or pointed, oval leaves are up to 15 cm long, hairless, waxy on the undersides, and accompanied by wide stipules. The inflorescence is a catkin of flowers.
Salix irrorata (Blue-stem Willow) Andersson 1858
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix irrorata, the dewystem willow, blue-stem willow, or sandbar willow, is a species of willow native to the US states of Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, and to northern Mexico. In spite of its bluestem willow common name, its stems are red, but a white coat develops that makes them appear bluish. A bushy shrub that prefers moist areas, in a garden setting it needs coppicing to both keep it from growing overlarge and to maintain the attractive bark coloration. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.
Salix daltoniana Andersson 1859
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix daltoniana is a shrub or small tree from the genus of the willow ( Salix ) with mostly 4.5 to 9 centimeters long leaf blades . The natural range of the species is in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and in Tibet.
Salix chamissonis (Chamisso Willow) Andersson 1868
plant species in the salicaceae family
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Salix calyculata Hook.f. ex Andersson 1859
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix calyculata is a low shrub in the willow genus Salix with mostly 8 to 15 millimeter long leaf blades. The natural range of the species is in China, Sikkim, and Bhutan. A distinction is made between two varieties.
Salix nummularia (Barren Ground Willow) Andersson 1868
plant species in the salicaceae family
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Salix flabellaris Andersson 1851
plant species in the salicaceae family
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Salix eriostachya Wall. ex Andersson 1851
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix eriostachya is a species from the genus of willows (Salix). It grows as a shrub with 4 to 11 centimeter leaf blades. The natural range of the species is in India, Nepal, and China.
Salix caucasica Andersson 1867
plant species in the salicaceae family
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Salix argyrocarpa (Labrador Willow) Andersson 1867
plant species in the salicaceae family
Salix argyrocarpa is a species of willow native to northeastern North America.
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