The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Wincheslaus Libanus ( - fl. 1685-1695)

Relevant locations: Visited Xiamen, China
Relationships: Wincheslaus Libanus was a friend of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)

References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) Pluk. 30. Adiantum nigrum lanuginosum Chinense. nigr. seu Dryopteris Chinensis lanuginosa Raii H. Pl. 1854. Pluk. Tab. 4. fig. 2. Hoary black China Maidenhair. This rare Fern, with N. 29. were gathered (near 10 Years since) about Hamoy, a Port in China, by my much esteemed Friend Mr. Wincheslaus Libanus.