Index of plants in Lewis von Schweinitz's herbarium, 1821-1835 (inclusive).

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Index of plants in Lewis von Schweinitz's herbarium, 1821-1835 (inclusive).

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Consists of "Index Phaenogamicae Herbarii", a catalog of plants in von Schweinitz's herbarium. The catalog is in his handwriting and contains 41 leaves.

41 leaves.

Harvard University, Gray Herbarium

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Schweinitz, Lewis David ˜vonœ 1780-1834

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Lewis David von Schweinitz (1780-1834) was called "the first American mycologist" by William Farlow. He is also known by the names de Schweinitz and Schweinitz. His Synopsis fungorum Carolinae Superioris and Synopsis fungorum in America Borealis are milestones in the history of mycology. Born in Bethlehem, Pa., he was educated by the Moravian Brethren in Germany. Von Schweinitz's career as a secular official of the Moravian Church in the United States provided opportunities for travel and collec...