> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 960](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190431) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8685-1) LSID 8685-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q938934) QID Q938934 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Royen, David van (1727-1799), Dutch botanist and physician; succeeded his uncle Adriaan van Royen as professor of botany at the University of Leiden and director of its botanical garden 1754 (official appointment 1756)-1786. **Abbreviated name**: *D. Royen* \[standard form in IPNI: *D.Royen*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection L|L]]; some further material at [[Collection LINN|LINN]]. #### Bibliography and biography Aa 16: 532-533; Barnhart 3: 187; BM 4: 1758, 8: 1107; Dawson p. 721-722; Dryander 3: 94; Frank 3(Anh.): 86; JW 1: 447, 2: 199 (b. 30 Dec 1727, d. 19 Apr 1799), 3: 367, 5: 251; NNBW 10: 847; PR 7845-7846, 8541, ed. 1: 8799, 9490; SO 306, 2541, 2544, 2550, 2582; TL-2/4483; Zander ed. io, p. 709, ed. 11: 809. #### Biofile - Berkeley, E. and D.S., John Clayton 70, 82, 145, 154. 1963; Dr. Alexander Garden 53, 73, 91. 1969. - Bonnet, E., Lettres de Linné à David van Royen, Genève 14 p., 1895; issued as Bull. Herb. Boissier 3: 13-26. 1895. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 433 \[index\]. 1980. - Ewan, J., Regn. veg. 41: 30, 31, 41, 50. 1970 (plant coll. in America, backgrounds for Linnaeus). - Hulth, J.M., Bref Skrifv. Linne 2(1): 97-99. 1916, 2(2)(with A.H. Uggia): 218, 289, 290, 291. 1943. - Jackson, B.D., Proc. Linn. Soc. 134 (suppl.): 19. 1922 (coll. LINN). - Kalkman, C. & P. Smit, eds., Blumea 25(1): 120. 1979. - Kobus, J.C. & W. de Rivecourt, Bekn. biogr. handw.-boek Nederland 2: 726. 1857. - Stafleu, F.A., Regn. veg. 71: 336. 1970; Linnaeus and the Linnaeans 18, 109, 173. 1971. - Steenis-Kruseman, M. J., Blumea 25: 34. 1979 (coll. L). - Stieber, M.T. et al., Huntia 4(1): 86. 1981 (corr. Allioni HU). - Veendorp, H. & L.G.M. Baas-Becking, Hortus acad. lugd.-bat. 117, 118, 129. 1938. #### Composite works *Cunila, Pedalium, in* C. Linnaeus' Syst. nat. ed. 10, p. 1359, 1375. 1759; *Schwenkia, in* C. Linnaeus, Gen. pl. ed. 6, p. 577 ("567") 1764 (see also below 1766); *Leea, in* C. Linnaeus, Mant. pl. 1: 17. 1767; *Codon, in* C. Linnaeus, Syst. nat. ed. 12. 2: 291. 1767. ### Publications ##### n.9731a. Oratio de hortis publicis **Title** Davidis van Royen *Oratio de hortis publicis*, praestantissimis scientiae botanicae adminiculis, habitu xiv. junii mdccliv quum ordinarium botanicis professionem in Batava, quae Leidae est, Academia auspicaretur. Lugduni batavorum \[Leiden\] (apud Samuelem Luchtmans & filios) 1754. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Oratio hort. publ.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 14 Jun 1754, p. \[i-vi\], 1-23, \[24-27\]. *Copies*: U (Univ. Libr.) (2). ##### n.9732. Novae plantae Schwenckia **Title** *Novae plantae Schwenckia*, dictae a celeb. C. Linnaeo, in Gener. plant. editione vi. p. 567. Ex celeb. D. van Rooyen \[sic\] charact. mss. 1761. communicata brevis descriptio et delineatio cum notis characteristicis Hagae comitum \['s Gravenhage; Den Haag\] (apud Jacobus van Karnebeek) 1766. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Nov. pl. Schwenckia*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1766, p. \[i-viii\], *1 pl*. (col. copp.). *Copies*: B-S, BR, G, Kon.-Bibl. 's Gravenhage. – Issued as an appendix to Martin Wilhelm Schwencke (1707-1785), *Kruidkundige beschrijving der in*- *en uit-landsche gewassen*, welke heedendaagsch meest in gebruik zijn, 's Gravenhage, 1766, q.v. – The only independent copy of this pamphlet known to us is that at G, pagination \[ii-viii\]. For an extensive discussion see Heine (1963). – Van Royen sent a copy of this appendix to Linnaeus on 21 Feb 1767 (see Bonnet 1895, p. 22). In his correspondence Linnaeus continues his use of the spelling *Schwenkia*. *Ref*.: Heine, H., Kew Bull. 16(3): 465-469. 1963.