Download or read book Hendrik Adriaan Van Reed Tot Drakestein 1636-1691 and Hortus, Malabaricus written by J. Heniger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is a reference work for botanists studying the flora of South Asia. As commander of Malabar, van Reed was responsible for compiling the Hortus Malabaricus, a major publication of the flora and medical use of plants.