Charles Lewis Anderson | |
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| Born | September 27, 1827 Roanoke County, Virginia, U.S, |
| Died | December 22, 1910 (aged 83) Santa Cruz, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Early Nevada and California botanist |
| Spouse | Merial Howe Anderson |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany and other areas of natural history |
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Charles Lewis Anderson (1827-1910) was an American medical doctor who, in addition to the practice of medicine, made important contributions to fields of natural history, especially botany. Educated in Indiana, he spent most of his professional life in the upper Midwest and West (Hennepin Co., Minnesota; Carson City, NV; and Santa Cruz, CA). Many plants collected by him were subsequently named in his honor. He wrote about local natural history, and actively engaged in public service in places where he resided.