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Arnold Syen, - (1640 - 1678)

Other biography: https://eo.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Syen Botanist
Relevant locations: Workplace or place of business Leiden University, Leiden
References in Documents:
Petiver, Gazophylacii Naturæ (1702-1706) 4. Tavaracare MALABAR. fl. albo, folio Nerii latiore, NOBIS. Manga fructu venenato, officulo cordiformi, nucleo gemino Raii H. Pl. 1552. c. 20. Odallam Malab. Uro Bram. Hort. Mal. V. 1. Tab. 39. p. 71. Fl. Mal. 192.1. id. Fol. I cannot believe with Dr. Syen the Commentator of this first Volumn, that this is the wild or Poyson Mango as he asserts; for had it that deadly quality the experienced Malabars would have found it out, which they take no notice of.