> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 226](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33265423) of TL-2 Suppl. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/16230-1) LSID 16230-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76816) QID Q76816 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] > [!example] See also [[Blume, Carl (Karl) Ludwig|first entry]] for this author ### Author \* Blume, Carl \[Karl\] Ludwig (1796-1862), German born Dutch botanist, lived in Braunschweig and Bremen until 1814, came to the Netherlands 1814, employed by the Medical Board of the Dutch army 1814, military apothecary at Den Helder and Leiden 1814-1817, studied natural history and medicine at Leiden University, Dr. med. 1817 ib., health-officer to the forces in the Netherlands East Indies 1818, with the medical service and organization of agriculture and sciences at Buitenzorg (Bogor) 1819-1826 with an emphasis on botanical research and exploration, director of the Botanical Gardens at Buitenzorg 1822-1826, returned to the Netherlands 1826, director of the Rijksherbarium at Brussels 1829-1830, and with the transfer of this institution to Leiden in 1830 director until 1862. **Abbreviated name**: *Blume* \[standard form in IPNI: *Blume*\] #### Herbarium and types See TL-2/1: 234, original material at [[Collection L|L]], further main set at [[Collection BO|BO]]; further material at [[Collection A|A]], [[Collection B|B]] (ex herb. K. Koch), [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection BR|BR]], [[Collection C|C]], [[Collection CAL|CAL]], [[Collection CGE|CGE]], [[Collection FI|FI]], [[Collection FR|FR]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection H|H]], [[Collection KIEL|KIEL]], [[Collection LE|LE]], [[Collection M|M]], [[Collection MA|MA]], [[Collection MO|MO]], [[Collection NSW|NSW]], [[Collection NY|NY]], [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection S|S]], [[Collection STR|STR]], [[Collection U|U]]. [[Collection W|W]]. #### Bibliography and biography ADB 2: 746; Backer p. 70; Barnhart 1: 204; BM 1: 178-179; Bossert p. 42; Bret. p. 308; Clokie p. 133-134 (Blume material in OXF not from C.L.B.); CSP 1: 437-438; Frank 3(Anh.): 11; Hortus 3: 1188; IF p. 682; IH 2: 80; Jackson see index; JW 1: 439, 2: 185, 3: 343, 4: 376, 5: 234; Kew 1: 271; Langman p. 141; Lasègue p. 562 (index); Lenley p. 448 (signature B.); LS 3108-3110; Moebius p. 142, 143, 421; MW p. 45; NI 174-178; NNBW 8: 132; Plesch 142-143; PR 839-848, ed. 1: 951-958; Rehder 5(index): 90-91; RS p. 75; SK 1: 64-66 (portr., detailed info., many entries); Stevenson p. 1236; TL-1: 37-41; TL-2/1: 234-241 and see indexes; Tucker 1: 88; Urban-Berl. p. 294, 330; Zander ed. 10, p. 635-636, ed. 11, p. 722. #### Biofile - Anon., Ann. allg. Schweiz. Ges. gesammt. Naturwiss. 1(2): 232. 1824 (on his exp. on Java); Flora 10(1)(2): 32. 1827 (B. returned to Europe); Alg. Konst- Letterbode 1827(2): 137, 1829(1): 227, 1831(1): 50, 359, 1833(1): 429, 1838(2): 290, 1851(1): 257, 1853(1): 193, 305, 1855: 118, 1856: 57; Bonplandia 1(22): 228. 1853 (on B's visit to Berlin, meeting with the King, brought Boehmeria tenacissima Bl.), 3: 30. 1855 (cogn. Leopoldina: Rumpf, chosen by B. himself); Bot. Zeit. 9(36): 1851, 11(20): 375. 1853 (King of Saxony gave B. Ritterkreuz Albrecht Orden), 12(20): 351. 1854 (King of Prussia gave B. Rothen Adler-Orden); Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1862: xcvi-xcviii (obit.); Leidsch Dagblad 5 Feb 1862, no. 598, 3 p. (reprint p. \[1\]-3 in L; obit.); Gartenflora 11(3): 134-135. 1862 (d.); Bot. Not. 1863: 64, 1888: 206; Dagblad "Kompas" (Jakarta), 1 Jun 1988 (info. on a possible liaison or marriage in Indonesia; see also letter by C.L. Blume \["2"\] 27 Dec 1988 to Dir. Rijksherbarium, also at L). - Blume, C.L., Alg. Konst- Letterbode 1850(2): 99-109, 114-223, 258-261, 274-279. - Breure, A.S.H. and J.G. de Bruyn, eds., Leven en werken van J.G.S. van Breda 7, 51, 148. 1979. - Candolle, A.P. de, Mémoires et souvenirs 150, 383, 412. 1862. - Carr, D.J., ed., Sydney Parkinson 75 (R.J. Fosberg), 141, 150, 163 (R.J. Henderson), 180 (W.T. Stearn). 1983. - Fournier, E., *in* H.E. Baillon, Dict. bot. 1: 433. 1877. - Goddijn, W.A., Meded. Rijksherb. Leiden 62a: 1-3. 1931 (portr.). - Hall, N., Botanists of the Eucalypts 23. 1878 (descr. *Eucalyptus deglupta* 1849). - Holttum, R.E., Pteridologist 1(2): 69-70. 1985 (on ferns in his Flora Javae). - Jacobs, M., Flora males. Bull. 33: 3362-3363. 1980. - Jessen, K.F.W., Bot. Gegenw. Vorz. 469. 1864. - Junghuhn, F., Allg. Konst- Letterbode 1850(2): 232-240. - Junghuhn, F. and W.H. de Vriese, Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 1: 261. 1848, 2: 16. 1851. - Kalkman, C. and P. Smit, eds., Blumea 25(1): 138 (index, 10 entries). 1979. - Koppe, F., Abh. Naturw. Ver. Bremen 36: 251. 1964 (B. collected mosses and botanized in general around Bremen before 1814). - Kostermans, A.J.G.H., Acta Bot. Neerl. 31(4): 331-333. 1982 (names published in B's letter to Nees, 1824). - Kuylen, J. et al., Paradisus batavus 62, 204. 1983. - Lack, H.W. and O. v. Sydow, Willdenowia 13: 414. 1983 (letters B. to Steudel). - Lefebure, E. and J.G. de Bruyn, Martinus van Marum 6: 37, 288. 1976 (corr. B./van Marum, texts). - Mabberley, D.J., Jupiter botanicus 277, 285, 315, 375. 1985. - MacLean, L., Janus 66: 15-31. 1979 (biogr. essay, used letters Colonial Archives, The Hague). - Mägdefrau, K., Gesch. Bot. 104, 268. 1973. - Miller, H.S., Taxon 19: 515. 1970 (B. specimens from Lambert herb. at OXF are not from C.L. Blume). - Milner, J.D., Cat. portr. Kew 12. 1906. - Reinikka, M.A., A history of the orchid 145-148. 1972. - Schlechtendal, D.F.L. von, Bot. Zeit. 20(7): 56. 14 Feb 1862 (obit., eponymy, refers to "Kruidkundige Waarnemingen" \[Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. I.), see also ib. 20(22): 176. 1862 on B's successor: Miquel). - Seemann, B., J. Bot. 1: 64. 1863. - Sirks, M.J., Indisch Natuuronderzoek 296 \[index\]. 1915. - Smit, P. and R.J.Ch.V. ter Laage, eds., Essays in Biohistory (Regn. veg. 71) 360, 380. 1970. - Stafleu, F.A., Wentia 16: 28-31. 1966; Regn. veg. 71: 306-308, 314, 324-326, 330, 334, 336, 338. 1970 (Miquel – Schlechtendal corr.). - Steenis, C.G.G.J. van, Fl. males. 10(4): (7)-(40). 1989 (major biography and bibliography, evaluation of B's work, list of biographical sources). - Steenis-Kruseman, M.J. van, Blumea 25(1): 4, 30, 40. 1979 (coll. L). - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 54-55. 1981 (letter to John Lindley on Japanese material). - Thorbecke, J.R., Instruction pour le directeur de l'Herbier-Royal établi à Leyde 1850, 4 p. (copy: G). - Treub, M., Korte geschiedenis van 's Lands Plantentuin te Buitenzorg 7-9. 1892 (portr.). - Van der Hoek frères, Oeuvres de feu Mr. C.L. Blume \[Adv. 1842, on the back of 'planches inédites' of the Flora of Java; list of left-over stock of publications with bibliographical details\]. - Veendorp, H. and L.G.M. Baas-Becking, Hort acad. lugd.-bat. 1587-1937. 143, 151. 1938. - Vriese, W.H. de and H.C. van Hall, Tuinbouwflora 3: 357-365, 365-366. 1856 (on continuation *Fl. Javae*). - Wagenitz, G., Johann Christian Arckenhausen 1784-1855. 23-24. 1977 (on artist of various works of B.). - Weigel, T.O., Verzeichniss der hinterlassenen Bibliothek des Hrn. Professor C.L. Blume in Leiden,... Leipzig, Jan 1863 (library for sale; contents; announced Bot. Zeit. 20(47): 408. 21 Nov 1862). #### Note - (1) TL-2/568, *Fl. Javae nov. ser.*, Royal Dutch Acad. Sci. received a copy in Nov 1839. - (2) TL-2/561, *Tab. pl. Jav. Orchid.*, see further info. on publication by C.G.G.J. van Steenis, *in* J.C. Arends et al., Liber gratulatorius in honorem H.C.D. de Wit 1980, p. 289-291. - (3) TL-2/570, *Mélanges botaniques*, see C.G.G.J. van Steenis, Taxon 35(2): 272-285. 1986. Copies located, hence duly published, reproduction of the entire publ. of p. \[1\]-12. 1 Aug 1855. *Copy*: L. − Also extract in Fl. males. Bull. 9(3): 305. 1986. - (4) TL-2/8962, *Hepaticae javanicae*, by C.G.C. Reinwardt, C.G. Nees von Esenbeck and C.L. Blume. - (5) TL-2/567, C.G.G.J. van Steenis, Index to C.L. Blume, *Museum botanicum* vol. 2 (1856-1857). Leiden iii, 24 p. 1974. #### Archives L, either original or as photocopies. #### Handwriting H.M. Burdet, Candollea 27(2): 327-328. 1972. ### Publications ##### n.21.600. Pugillus plantarum javanicarum **Title** *Pugillus plantarum javanicarum* \["iavanicarum"\], e cryptogamicarum variis ordinibus selectus. Communicavit Dr. C.F. \[sic\] Blume, A.C.N.C.S., descripsit Dr. C.G. Nees ab Esenbeck, Acad. h.t. Praeses. (Cum tabulis v aeneis pictis. Bonnae (Apud Eduardum Weberum...) 1823. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Pugill. pl. javan.* **Notes** *Authorship*: The new species are under the authorship of "N. et Bl." or "Nees et Bl." Co-author C.G. Nees von Esenbeck, see TL-2/3: 705-712. *Publ*.: 1823, p. \[i\], 119-140, *pl. 12-16* (coll. copp. engr.). *Copy*: L. − Preprinted or reprinted with t.p. with "Bonnae (...) 1823" (see above) from Nova Acta Leopold. 11(1): 117-138. 1823. The page 117 in the journal issue has the title as above but without the "Bonnae (...) 1823". The reprint has p. \[i\] replacing p. \[117\] of the journal. − Tearsheet-copies (e.g. B) can be identified by the absence of the "Bonnae...". ##### n.21.601. Beschrijving van eenige Gewassen **Title** *Beschrijving van eenige Gewassen*, waargenomen op eenen togt naar den Salak, in den jare 1822... \[Batavia 1823\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1823, p. \[i\], 129-202, \[Bijdrage tot de kennis onzer Javaansche Eiken\]: \[203\]-223, \[i, err.\], pl. \[*1-6*\]. *Copy*: L. − Reprint of tearsheet from Verhand. Batav. Genootsch. K. & W. 9: 129-202, 203-223, *6 pl*. 1823. ##### n.21.602. Korte beschrijving van de Patma der Javanen **Title** *Korte beschrijving van de Patma der Javanen*. Medegedeeld in de Bataviasche Courant van den 23sten Maart 1825, no. 12... Te Batavia (ter Lands Drukkerij) \[1825\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 23 Mar 1825 (in journal), p. \[1\]-22. *Copy*: L. − Reprinted from Batav. Courant 23 Mar 1825 (n.v.). − Reprinted in Indisch Magazijn, Tweede Twaalftal 3/4: 183-194. 1845 \[sic\]. *German translation*: 15 Oct 1825, *in* Literarisches Wochenblatt der Börsen-Halle, Hamburg 15 Oct 1825, p. 454-462. − Tearsheet at L. ##### n.21.603. Monographie der Oost-Indische Pepersoorten **Title** *Monographie der Oost-Indische Pepersoorten*... \[Verh. Batav. Genootschap Kunst. Wet.... 1826\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1826, p. \[i\], \[139\]-245. *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from Verh. Batav. Genootsch. Kunst. Wet. 11: 139-245. 1826. *Ref*.: Anon., Ann. Sci. Nat. 12: 216-224. 1827. ##### n.21.604. Fungi javanici **Title** *Fungi javanici* editi conjunctis studiis et opera... \[Ex Nova Acta phys.-med. Acad. Leop.-Carol.... 1826\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1827 (reprint perhaps of 1827), p. \[9\]-22, *pl. 2-7* (col. liths.). *Copy*: L. − Reprinted and to be cited from Nova Acta Leopold. 13(1): 9-22, *pl. 2-7.* 1826. ##### n.21.605. Ueber einige Ostindische **Title** *Ueber einige Ostindische*, und besonders Javanische *Melastomaceen*... \[Flora 1831\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 21 Jul-14 Aug 1831, p. 1-60. *Copy*: L. −− Reprinted and to be cited from Flora (Hoppe) 14(27): 465-479. 21 Jul, 481-496. 28 Jul, 497-512. 7 Aug, 513-528. 14 Aug 1831. *Dutch version*: 1831, *in* H.C. van Hall, ed., Bijdr. Natuurk. Wet. 6: 211-268. 1831. ##### n.21.606. Neesia **Title** *Neesia*, genus plantarum javanicum, repertum, descriptum et figura illustratum... Acta Acad. Caes. Leop. Carol. Nat. Cur.... \[1835\]. Qu. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1835 (in journal; read 16 Nov 1833), p. \[1\]-12, *pl. 6* (col. lith.). *Copy*: L. − Reprint or tearsheet from Nova Acta Leopold. 17(1): \[73\]-84, *pl. 6.* 1835. − See ING 2: 1152. 1979. ##### n.21.607. Over eenige Oost-Indische planten **Title** *Over eenige Oost-Indische planten*, welke eene uitmuntende vezelstof opleveren, en gedachten over het nut van dergelijke kulturen tot opbeuring van de buiten Java gelegene etablissementen,... Leyden \[Leiden\] (H.W. Hazenberg en Comp.) 1843. Oct. (form.). **Notes** *Publ*.: 1843, p. \[1\]-31. *Copy*: U. − Reprinted from De Indische Bij 1(4): 481-509. 1843. ##### n.21.608. Verzeichnis der nachgelassenen Bibliothek **Title** *Verzeichnis der nachgelassenen Bibliothek* des Herrn Professor *Carl Ludwig Blume* in Leiden... welche am 16. März 1863 in T.O. Weigel's Auctions-Local zu Leipzig gegen baare Zahlung versteigert werden soll... Leipzig (T.O. Weigel) 1863. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Verz. Bibl. Blume*. **Notes** *Publ*.: Jan 1863, p. \[i\]-vi, \[vii\], \[1\]-81. *Copies*: G, L. − The introduction (p. i-iv) is a detailed obituary of Blume. *Ref*.: Weigel, T.O., Bot. Zeit. 21(4): 32. 23 Jan 1863 ("... soeben ist erschienen"). - Anon., J. Bot. 1: 64. Feb 1863 (rev.).