No "famous" botanist accompanied the First Fleet.Famous botanist Sir Joseph Banks accompanied James Cook on the Endeavour when Cook became the first European to chart the eastern coast of Australia.
The plant named after James Stirling is called "Stirlingia." This genus, belonging to the family Proteaceae, is native to Australia. It was named in honor of James Stirling, a Scottish botanist and explorer, recognizing his contributions to the field of botany. Stirlingia is known for its distinctive flowers and unique adaptations to the Australian environment.
James Cook was accompanied by three botanists: Sir Joseph Banks, and Swedish and Finnish botanists Daniel Solander and Dr Herman Spöring.
James Stirling was born on April 22, 1692.
James Hutchison Stirling died in 1909.
James Hutchison Stirling was born in 1820.
James Forbes - botanist - died in 1861.
James Forbes - botanist - was born in 1773.
James Anderson - botanist - was born in 1739.
James Anderson - botanist - died in 1809.
James Bowie - botanist - died in 1853.
James Dickson - botanist - died in 1822.