Pioneers of the botanical exploration of South America – Early 19th Century Jean-Théodore Decourtilz (1796–1855)
Jean-Théodore Descourtilz (1796-1855) was a well-known ornithologist who produced beautiful illustrated books on Brazilian birds. Less-known is an unpublished manuscript with water-colours of Brazilian orchids, which was adquired by the wealthy French Baron Delessert, who send it on loan to John Lin...
Main Authors: | Ossenbach, Carlos, Jenny, Rudolf |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | eng |
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Universidad de Costa Rica
2017
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Online Access: | https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/lankesteriana/article/view/31751 |
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