| Cornelis Andries Backer | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 18, 1874 Oudenbosch, Holland |
| Died | February 22, 1963 (aged 88) Heemstede |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany, plant systematics, pteridology |
| Institutions | Leiden University, Rijksherbarium |
Cornelis Andries Backer (1874–1963) was a Dutch botanist and pteridologist.
The genus Backeria (Melastomataceae) was named after Backer in 1943 by Reinier Cornelis Bakhuizen van den Brink Jr.