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John Starrenburgh ( - fl. 1709)

Dutch resident of the Cape of Good Hope (Stearns, 269-70. See also Jarvis, 315). Relevant locations: Lived at or near Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
 Relationships: John Starrenburgh was a correspondent of James Petiver (c. 1665-Apr 1718)

 References in Documents:
Petiver, Musei Petiveriani (1695-1703) 24. Mr. JOHN STAREMBURGH. From this Gentleman I have received many Curious Cape-Plants very treatly dried, as also some Insects, which are figured in my first and second Decades, and I am daily in expectation of the arrival of many more Curiosites from him.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Locusta CAPENSIS, alis inferioribus luteis. This and the last were sent me from the Cape of Good Hope, with several other Insects very curiously preserved, by my ingenious friend Mr. John Starrenburgh.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 9. Breyniana Cineroides CAPENSIS nobis. Frutex cineraceus muscosus Capitis Bonæ Spei. Breyn. Cent. 24. c. 12. Fig. Tamarisci seu Myrica forté genus Æthiopicum Pluk. Tab. 297. Fig. 1. Alm. Bot. 159. pl.13. & Tamarisci seu Myricæ fortè genus Æthiopicum, muricato fructu intus tomentoso Alm. Bot. 361. pl. II. This, the next and Fig. 7. Mr. John Starrenburgh sent me with many other fair Specimens from the Cape of Good Hope.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) Fig. 1. CIcadaCicada CAPENSIS variegata, marginibus transparentibus. Mr. John Starrenburgh sent me this elegant Fly from the Cape of Good Hope.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. Abrotanoides CAPENSIS Ericæ folio. This and Fig. 4. Mr. John Starrenburgh sent me from the CAPE.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 10. Xeranthemum CAPENSE Tartonraire folio. This altogether new and elegant Plant with the next, Mr. John Starrenburgh sent me from the CAPE.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) Fig. 1. EUpatoroidesEupatoroides Capensis capitatus. First received from Mr. John Starrenburgh.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 6. Scarabeus Capensis pilosus vaginis rubris, plurimis punctulis albis aspersis. This elegant Beetle Mr. Starrenburgh sent me amongst other Cape Insects.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 11. Papilio Capensis flavescens versicolor, apicibus nigrescentibus. This singular Fly Mr. John Starrenburgh sent me from the Cape of Good Hope, the ground of its Wings are yellow, varying with a Philamot Blush, if they hold it at a certain Position between you and the Light.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 14. Alga verrucosa Capensis. My Curious Friend Mr. Starrenburgh sent me this with several other elegant Sea-Productions, which shall be figured in my next Decade.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 2. Hermannia CAPENSIS Altheæ folio Hort. nost. Sicc. H. 15. Ray H. Pl. V. 3. app. 245. A fair Specimen of this Mr John Starremburg sent me amongst many others from the Cape of Good Hope.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 9. Deep furrowed Cape Muscle, Cat. 418. I recieved this from Mr. John Starremberg and others.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 8. Small green Cape Goat Beetle, Cat. 406. Its Horns black, very long and slender, the Body much like our Cantharides but slenderer, the under Wings blackish. These 4 last Insects Mr. John Starremburgh sent me from the Cape of good Hope.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 10. Cape Horsetail Coralline, Cat. 421. This and the last Mr. John Starremburgh sent me with many other Sea Productions not yet figured.
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. The Radiated Cape Nosegay. Cat. 495. Father Tachard has figured this elegant Bulb, but without Leaves, a Tassel of which Mr. John Starremburg sent me from thence.