Rumphius' Orchids
| Author | : Georg Eberhard Rumpf |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2003-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780300129311 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0300129319 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (319 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rumphius' Orchids by : Georg Eberhard Rumpf
Download or read book Rumphius' Orchids written by Georg Eberhard Rumpf and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
