The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
John Staremberg ( - fl. c. 1700)
Relevant locations: Lived at or near Cape of Good Hope, South AfricaRelationships: John Staremberg was a associate or acquaintance (general) of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)
References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 743. Adiantum pectinatum è Capite Bonæ Spei . My in
genious Friend Mr.James Cunninghame Surgeon first brought
me this singular Fern (whichDr. has been pleased
to call a
John Staremberg a Curious Person residing there
informs me.
genious Friend Mr.
me this singular Fern (which
Pluknet
to call a
Rush) from the
Capeof
Good Hope
Heathas Mr.
informs me.
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 774. Gale James
Cunninghame Mr. Sta
remberg
Sand hillsCape of Good Hope .
CapensisIlicis coccigeræ
folio. Mr.
Cunninghame
first brought me this in fruit, which
remberg
at theCape,
since tells me smells very pleasantly whilst
growing and is much coveted by theBirds.
growing and is much coveted by the
Itgrows
on the
Sand hills
aboutthe
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) Mr. Iohn Staremberg . This
ly sent me a Collection ofPlants from the Cape of Good
Hope , amongst which were some very Curious and altoge
ther new, gathered neer 800
kind Gentlemanhath late
ly sent me a Collection of
Hope
ther new, gathered neer 800
Milesup the
Country.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Capricornus niger CAPENSIS sulcatus, 6 albis macu
lis insignitus.Cape Beetle J. Starembergh ,
lis insignitus.
A very elegant
sent me from thence
by Mr
by Mr
he hath also sent me another without spots.