> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 958](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33190429) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/8684-1) LSID 8684-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q367689) QID Q367689 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Royen, Adriaan van (1704-1779), Dutch botanist; Dr. med. Leiden 1728; lecturer in botany and medicine Leiden 1729; director of the botanic garden 1730-1754; regular professor of botany and medicine 1732-1754 (for botany) 1732-1775 (for medicine); associated with C. Linnaeus during the latter's years in Holland; correspondent of A. v. Haller. **Abbreviated name**: *Royen* \[standard form in IPNI: *Royen*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection L|L]]; further material in [[Collection BM|BM]], [[Collection G|G]], [[Collection LINN|LINN]]. – The van Royen herbarium contains a sizeable number of Linnaean types (see e.g. Wijnands, in press). #### Bibliography and biography Aa 16: 531-532 (b. 17 Nov 1704; AG 5(2): 50; Backer p. 501 (epon.); Barnhart 3: 187 (b. 11 Sep 1704, d. 28 Feb 1779); BM 4: 1758; Clokie p. 235, 279; Dryander 3: 2, 103, 192, 363; GR p. 709; Hegi 5(2): 1060; Hortus 3: 1203; HU 515; Jackson p. 441; JW 1: 447, 2: 199, 3: 367 (further biogr. refs.); Kew 4: 539; KR p. 603 (b. 17 Nov 1704); Lasègue p. 66, 356; LS 23131; NI 3: 25, 28; NNBW 10: 846 (b. 11 Nov 1704, d. 28 Feb 1779); PR 3393, 7840-7844, ed. 1: 3713, 8795-8798; Rehder 5: 743; SK 1: 451; SO 3611, 3612; TL-1/1151; see M. Houttuyn; TL-2/2048, 6047; see J. Burman, J. Gaertner, M. Houttuyn; Tucker 1: 611-612; Zander ed. 10, p. 709. #### Biofile - Anker, J., Centaurus 211: 247-250. 1951 (Oeder's botanische Reise; visit to Leiden). - Blunt, W., The compleat naturalist 99, 123, 124. 1971. - Bonnet, E., Lettres de Linné à David van Royen, Bull. Herb. Boiss. 3: 16. 1895. - Bridson, G.D.R. et al., Nat. hist. mss. res. Brit. Isl. 255.12. 1980. - Candolle, Alph. de, Phytographie 445. 1880. - Ewan, J., Regn. veg. 71: 23, 29-31, 42, 50. 1970 (plant collectors in America, backgrounds for Linnaeus). - Fries, Th.M., Bref Skrifv. Linné 1(3): 184. 1909, 1(4): 3, 104. 1910, 1(5): 245. 1911, 1(6): 32. 1912. - Gager, C.S., Brooklyn Bot. Gard. Rec. 27(3): 308. 1938. - Hulth, J.M., Bref Skrifv. Linné 1(8): 66, 67. 1922, 2(1): 427 \[index\] 1916, with A.H. Uggla 2(2): 296 \[index\]. 1943. - Jackson, B.D., Proc. Linn. Soc. 134 (suppl.): 19. 1922 (coll. LINN). - Jessen, K.F.W., Bot. Gegenw. Vorz. 289, 297, 312. 1884. - Kalkman, C. & P. Smit, eds., Blumea 25(1): 140. 1979. - Kobus, J.C. & W. de Rivecourt, Bekn. biogr. handw.-boek Nederland 2: 725-726. 1857. - Koster, J.Th., Taxon 18: 557. 1969. - Morton, A.G., Hist. bot. Sci. 269. 1981. - Murray, G., Hist. coll. BM(NH) 1: 178. 1904 (plants from East Indies in BM). - Richardson, R., Extr. lit. sci. corr. 338. 1835. - Stafleu, F.A., *in* G.H.M. Lawrence, ed., Adanson 1: 157-159, 164, 172, 177. 1963; Linnaeus and the Linnaeans 45, 87, 109, 129, 158, 159-161, 194. 1971. - Steenis-Kruseman, M.C. van, Blumea 25: 34. 1979. - Veendorp, H. & L.G.M. Baas Becking, Hortus acad. lugd.-bot. 104, no, 113, 114, 115-129, 131, 168. 1938. - Wijnands, O., The botany of the Commelins, in press (on the van R. herbarium). - Winkler Prins, A., Geill. encycl. ed. 2. 13: 120. 1887 (b. 17 Nov 1704, d. 28 Feb 1779). - Wittrock, V.B., Acta Horti Berg. 3(3): 168. 1905. #### Composite works - (1) *Chionanthus*, Linnaeus, Gen. pl. 335. 1737; *Adenanthera, Acalypha, Phaca, in* Linnaeus Coroll. gen. 7, 13, 19. 1737; *Achyronia, in* Linnaeus Gen. pl. ed. 2. 346. 1742; *Randia, Cyanella*, ib. ed. 5. 74, 149. 1754. - (2) A set of 40 drawings and accompanying etchings of mostly African Erica species is referred to as *Ericetum africanum* of A. van Royen. The original drawings are at L, format 26.7-28 x 21-21.8 cm, numbered *1-10, 12-29, 29.1, 30-40*, unsigned. The etchings are marked "P: Cattell: del." and "J: v: d: Spyk fecit", the set of etchings at L has no. 11 but lacks 16. Corrections in the handwriting of A. van Royen show that this was a series of proofs. The original herbarium specimens in the herb. van Royen(L) of circa 30 plates have been traced. The drawings follow the specimens closely. \[Information P.W. Leenhouts, Leiden\]. – Another set of etchings is reported from BM(NH). - (3) Preface to P. Miller, *Groot kruidk. woordenb.* 1745, TL-2/6047. #### Handwriting Candollea 33: 151-152; Clokie p. 279. #### Eponymy *Royena* Linnaeus (1753); *Royenia* K.P.J. Sprengel (1830, *orth. var.*). ### Publications ##### n.9726. de anatome & oeconomia plantarum **Title** Disser. botanico-medica inauguralis, *de anatome & oeconomia plantarum*. Quam, annuente deo ter opt. max. ex auctoritate magnifici rectoris,... nec non amplissimi senatus academici consensu, & nobilissimae facultatis medicae decreto, per gradu doctoratus summisque in medicina honoribus & privilegiis ritè ac legitimè consequendis, publico ac solenni examini submittit Adrianus van Royen, lugd. bot. Ad diem 23. Februarii 1728. hora locoque solitis... Lugduni batavorum \[Leiden\] (apud S. Luchtmans) \[1728\]. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Anat. oecon. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 23 Feb 1728, 46 p. *Copies*: AMD (Univ. Libr.), L (Univ. Libr.), MO. ##### n.9727. Oratio **Title** Adriani van Royen, *Oratio* qua jucunda, utilis, ac necessaria, medicinae cultoribus commendatur doctrina botanica. Habita ix. maji mdccxxix. Cum publicum institutiones botanicas praelegendi munus in Academia lugduno-batava inchoaret. Lugduni batavorum \[Leiden\] (apud Samuelem Luchtmans) 1729. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Oratio*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 9 Mai 1729, p. \[1\]-26, poemata: \[27-44\], by Joh. Burman, F. v. Oudendorp, H. Snakenburg, D. van Royen\]. *Copy*: U (Univ. Libr.). Book number 9728 has not been used. ##### n.9729. Carmen elegiacum de amoribus et connubis plantarum **Title** Adriani van Royen, *Carmen elegiacum de amoribus et connubis plantarum* quum ordinariam medicinae & botanices professionem in Batava, quae est Leidae, Academia auspicaretur, dictum xix junii mdccxxxii... Lugduni Batavorum (apud Samuelem Luchtmans,...) 1732. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Carmen amor. connub. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1732, p. \[i-ii\], \[1\]-34, \[35-40, poemata by J.O. Schacht, D. van Royen\]. *Copies*: M, NY, U (Univ. Libr.). *Ref*.: Richardson, R., Extracts lit. sci. corr. 366. 1835. ##### n.9730. Florae leydensis prodromus **Title** Adriani van Royen, M.D.... *Florae leydensis prodromus*, exhibens plantas quae in horto academico lugduno-batavo aluntur. Lugduni batavorum (apud Samuelem Luchtmans...) 1740. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Fl. leyd. prodr.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1740 (p. iv: 26 Sep 1739), p. \[i-iv\], map garden, clavis classium fold-out, \[v-lxxii\], 1-538, \[1-30, indices\]. *Copies*: BR, G, H-UB, HH, HU, MO, NY, PH, U, USDA; IDC 299. – The fold-out plate with a key to the classes is sometimes attributed to Linnaeus; Linnaeus's influence on Royen's *Clavis classium* and *Methodus naturalis praeludium* is evident, although Linnaeus himself did not give the 20 classes. *Ref*.: Stafleu, F.A., Linnaeus and the Linnacans p. 159-161. 1971. ##### n.9731. Elegia **Title** *Elegia* Adriani van Royen, quum botanices professionem poneret, publice dicta ix. kal. junii \[1754\]. Lugduni batavorum \[Leiden\] (apud Samuelem Luchtmans et filios) 1754. Qu. **Abbreviated title**: *Elegia*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 9 Jun 1754, p. \[1\]-22, \[23-24\]. *Copy*: U (Univ. Libr.). – Poems read when resigning professorship in botany.