Salomon Drejer, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Salomon Drejer

Danish botanist

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1813

Date of Death: 21-May-1842

Profession: botanist

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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: Drejerella, Lindau in Acanthaceae. Drejera, Nees in Acanthaceae.