Salomon Drejer

Salomon Drejer (1813-1842)

Salomon Thomas Nicolai Drejer (15 February 1813 in Eveldrup, Viborg – 21 April 1842 in Copenhagen) was a Danish botanist. He was a friend of Japetus Steenstrup.

He was recognized as an expert on sedges, being credited with describing numerous species within the genus Carex. Together with Jens Vahl and Joakim Frederik Schouw, Salomon Drejer was the publisher of Flora Danica fasc. 38.

Two plant genera have been named in his honour:

Published works

The standard author abbreviation Drejer is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

References

  1. ↑ Contributions from the New York Botanical Garden, Volume 4
  2. ↑ CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific ..., Volume 2 by Umberto Quattrocchi
  3. ↑ International Plant Names Index. Drejer.