Rumphius' orchids : orchid texts from the Ambonese herbal / Georgius Everhardus Rumphius ; translated, edited, annotated, and with an introduction by E.M. Beekman.
A 17th century Dutch naturalist, Rumphius was the first person to describe tropical orchids in a Western language. The original seven volume work, the 'Ambonese Herbal', describes 36 species found on the island of Ambon, plus another 12 uncertified species.
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| Other title: | Amboinsche kruid-boek. Selections. English. |
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