Rumphius' Orchids

Released on 2003-01-01 by Georg Eberhard Rumpf
Rumphius' Orchids

Author: Georg Eberhard Rumpf

Publisher: Yale University Press

ISBN: 9780300129311

Category: Gardening

Page: 172

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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.

Rumphius' Orchids
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Pages: 172

Rumphius' Orchids

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Categories: Gardening
Type: BOOK - Published: 2003-01-01 - Publisher: Yale University Press

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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