> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 877](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33121008) of TL-2 Vol. I > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/2902-1) LSID 2902-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3101335) QID Q3101335 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Freyreiss, Georg Wilhelm (also Freyreis) (1789-1825), German traveller who collected in Brazil (1813-1818). **Abbreviated name**: *Freyr.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Freyr.*\] #### Herbarium and types Sets of Freyreiss' Brazilian plants are at [[Collection B|B]], [[Collection BR|BR]], [[Collection FR|FR]], [[Collection L|L]], [[Collection MW|MW]], [[Collection S|S]] and [[Collection UPS|UPS]] (general herbarium as well as Thunberg herb.). Lorentz Westin, Swedish consul in Rio de Janeiro, employed Freyreiss 1815-1818, to collect for the Swedish academy and universities. These plants carry the names of both Freyreiss and Westin. Freyreiss, with Langsdorff, also accompanied the prince of Neuwied on part of his Brazilian trips in 1815 and 1816. *Ref*.: IH 2: 209; Lasègue p. 476-477. - Urban, Gesch. Berlin-Dahlem 346. 1916. #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 9; CSP 15: 128; PR p. 112. - Martius, Flora 20(2), Beibl.: 28-29. 1837. - Blum, Ber. Senckenberg. naturf. Ges. Wiss. Abh. 1901: 17-18. - Urban, Fl. bras. 1(1): 21-22. 1906 (itinerary). - Löwegren, Naturaliekabinett i Sverige 212, 369. 1952.