Hugo Osvald (1892–1970) was a Swedish botanist and plant ecologist specialized on mire ecology, Sphagnum and peat formation.Godwin, Harry (1973) 'Obituary: tribute to four botanists'. New Phytologist 72 (5): 1245-1250.
Osvald participated in the Third International Phytogeographic Excursion to Switzerland in 1923.
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