Catalogue of East Indian Plants

This material is held atCambridge University Library

  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Add.9695
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1828-1849
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume(s) 1 volume, paper paper

Scope and Content

A numerical list of dried specimens of plants in the East India Company Museum, collected under the superintendence of N. Wallich of the Company's botanic garden at Calcutta
The list covers 9148 items. N Wallich is Wallich, Nathaniel (1786-1854) surgeon, botanist, FRS

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Permanent transfer from Plant Sciences library

Other Finding Aids

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Damaged spine, some loose pages

Custodial History

Presented to the Cambridge Botanical Museum by F. Lemams (?)