From:
Antonio José Cavanilles
To:
Sir James Edward Smith
Date:
20 Feb 1790
Source of text:
GB-110/JES/COR/3/36, The Linnean Society of London
Summary:
Passifloraceae'; 'Smithia'; De Jussieu; L'Héritier.
Contributor:
The Linnean Society of London
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Passifloraceae'; 'Smithia'; De Jussieu; L'Héritier.
Collecting plants; presents his works; new plants from Mexico; will send Spanish plants.
Comments on information sent by Smith.
'Passiflora biflora'; new plants from Peru and Mexico; sends seed for determination. ["Pallasia, J.E.S."].
Cost of work supported by Government; doubts about Smith's determination of the seed; Lamarck and Linnaeus; a great fire.