> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 649](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33212691) of TL-2 Vol. VI > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/11036-1) LSID 11036-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2335410) QID Q2335410 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Valeton, Theodoric (1855-1929), Dutch botanist educated at the University of Groningen; assistant at the botanical laboratory circa 1879-1885; Dr. phil. 1886; high school teacher at Groningen 1885-1889; bacteriologist at the Java Sugar Experiment Station, Pasuruan, E.Java 1889-1892, working on the Sereh disease of Sugar-cane; from 1892-1913 scientist at the Buitenzorg Botanic Garden, ultimately as head of the herbarium; in retirement in Holland from 1913 but again in Buitenzorg 1915-1919 to study the Zingiberaceae, and from 1919 in the Netherlands working at the Leiden Rijksherbarium. **Abbreviated name**: *Val.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Valeton*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection BO|BO]]; further material in [[Collection B|B]] (mainly destr.), [[Collection P|P]], [[Collection U|U]]. – *Letters* at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography Biol.-Dokum. 18: 9509; BJI 2: 183; BL 1: 112, 121, 322; BM 2: 1016, 5: 2190; CSP 19: 281; Hirsch p. 308; Hortus 3: 1206; IH 2: 379; JW 2: 202, 3: 373; LS suppl. 28372; Morren ed. 10, p. 90; MW p. 510; Rehder 5: 873; SK 1: 537 (curr. vit., coll.), 5: xxviii, ccc, 8: xcix; TL-2/595, 3862, 3867, 6216, see Joh. Jac. Smith; Tucker 1: 713; Urban-Berl. p. 406; Zander ed. 10, p. 726, ed. 11, p. 829. #### Biofile - Anon., Allg. bot. Z. 19: 96. 1913 (retired early June as head of the Buitenzorg herbarium; address in Apeldoorn). - Frodin, D.G., Guide standard floras world no. 918. 1984. - Lowden, R.M., Taxon, Index pers. names vols. 1-30. 735. - Sirks, M.J., Indisch natuuronderzoek 208, 212. 1915. - Smith, J.J., Bull. Jard. bot. Buitenzorg ser. 3. 11: 1-11, *pl. I.* 1930 (obit., portr., bibl.). #### Composite works - (1) Co-author, for the botanical text, of S.H. Koorders, *Bijdr. boomsoort. Java*, see TL-2/3862; the *Atlas Baumart. Java* (TL-2/3867), illustrating the *Bijdragen*, was edited by Koorders. See also J.W. Moll, *Mikrogr. Holz.* 1906-1936, TL-2/6216. - (2) *Balanophoraceae, in* C.E.A. Wichmann, ed., Nova Guinea 8(5): 919-921, *pl. 161.* Dec 1913. - (3) *Zingiberaceae, in* id. 8(5): 923-988, *pl. 162-179.* Dec 1913. - (4) *Rubiaceae, in* id. 8(3): 437-5129) *pl. 71-74.* 1911, 8(4): 755-775, *pl. 125-129.* 1912 (printed Mar 1912)(Nachträge, printed Mar 1912); 14(2): 229-274, *pl. 20-30.* Dec 1925 (Neue Nachträge; printed Dec 1925; preprint publ. Dec 1925; Vakbl. Biol. noted Jul 1926). - (5) For a list of the treatments in *Icones bogorienses* see the bibliography by J.J. Smith (1930). - (6) *Rubiaceae, in* H. Winkler, *Beiträge zur Flora und Pflanzengeographie von Borneo*, Bot. Jahrb. 44: 542-571. 1910, id. II, 48: 110-117. 1912. - (7) *Rubiaceae, in* L.S. Gibbs, *A contribution to the phyto geography and flora of the Arfak Mountains* 180-182, 220-221. 1917. - (8) *Zingiberaceae, in* E.D. Merrill, An interpretation of Rumphius's *Herbarium amboinense* 151-165. 1917. - (9) *Die Rubiaceae von Papuasien, Cinchonoideae, in* Lauterbach, *Beiträge zur Flora von Papuasien*, Bot. Jahrb. 60: 1-104, 1926, id. *Coffeideae, in* id. 61: 31-163. 1927. #### Note Théodore Valeton Jr., (1881-1961/1962), Dr. phil. Amsterdam 1907, wrote a thesis *Bijdrage tot de kennis van de kieming der rijst*, Amsterdam (J.H. de Bussy) 1907 (p. \[i-vii\], \[1\]-88, theses \[1-3, loose\], *copies*: B, U), went to Java in 1908 and was director of the Buitenzorg School of Agriculture 1924-1934; in retirement in the Netherlands (SK 1: 517, 8: xcix). Theodoric V., occasionally referred to himself in print as "Th. Valeton sen." or "Sr." #### Eponymy *Valetonia* T. Durand (1888); *Valetoniella* F. von Höhnel (1909). ### Publications ##### n.15.824. Critisch overzicht der Olacineae **Title** *Critisch overzicht der Olacineae* B. et H. Proefschrift ter verkrijging van den graad van doctor in de plant- en dierkunde, aan de Rijksuniversiteit te Groningen,... tegen de bedenkingen der Faculteit in het openbaar te verdedigen, op Woensdag 7 Juli 1886... Groningen (P. Noordhoff) 1886. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Crit. overz. Olacin.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 7 Jul 1886 (date thesis; Nat. Nov. Aug(2) 1886), p. \[i-viii\], \[1\]-280, *pl. 1-6* (uncol.). *Copies*: B, BR, G, HH, M, U. ##### n.15.825. De anatomische methode in de classificatie der planten **Title** *De anatomische methode in de classificatie der planten*,... Groningen (B. Jacobs) 1888. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Anat. meth. classif. pl.* **Notes** *Publ*.: *Jul* 1888, p. \[3\]-121, *in* Programma van de jaarlijksche promotie en prijsuitdeeling onder de leerlingen van het Gymnasium te Groningen, te houden op Zaterdag den 7den Juli 1888... p. \[1\]-26 (school progr.), \[3\]-121 (paper Valeton). *Copies*: G, HH. ##### n.15.826. Les Ochrosia **Title** *Les Ochrosia* du Jardin botanique de Buitenzorg.... Leide \[Leiden\] (E.J. Brill) 1895. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1895 (Nat. Nov. Sep(2) 1895), cover-t.p., p. \[223\]-236, \[237 expl. pl.\], *pl. 22-25* (uncol. liths. Mas Kromohardjo). *Copies*: B, G, HH, M. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Jard. bot. Buitenzorg 12: 223-237. *pl. 22-25.* 1895. ##### n.15.827. Les Cerbera **Title** *Les Cerbera* du Jardin botanique de Buitenzorg... Leide \[Leiden\] (E.J. Brill) 1895. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1895 (Nat. Nov. Sep(2) 1895), cover-t.p., p. \[238\]-248, *pl. 26-27* (uncol. liths. Mas Kromohardjo). *Copies*: B, G, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Jard. bot. Buitenzorg 12: 238-248, *pl. 26-27.* 1895. ##### n.15.828. Description d'un nouveau genre appartenant à la famille des Apocynacées **Title** *Description d'un nouveau genre appartenant à la famille des Apocynacées*... Leide \[Leiden\] (E.J. Brill) 1895. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1895, cover-t.p., p. \[249\]-253, \[254, expl. pl.\], *pl. 28* (uncol. lith. Mas Kromohardjo). *Copies*: B, G, HH, M, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg 12: 249-254, *pl. 28.* 1895. ##### n.15.829. Aphanomyrtus **Title** *Aphanomyrtus* Miquel, eine verkannte Gattung der Myrtaceae... Leide \[Leiden\] (Librairie et Imprimerie ci-devant E.J. Brill) 1898. Oct. **Notes** *Co-author*: Sijfert Hendrik Koorders (1863-1919). *Publ*.: 1898, cover-t.p., p. \[145\]-151, \[152\], *pl. 6-8* (uncol.). *Copy*: U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Jard. bot. Buitenzorg suppl. 2: 145-152. *pl. 6-8.* 1898. ##### n.15.830. Die Arten der Gattungen Coffea **Title** *Die Arten der Gattungen Coffea* L., *Prismatomeris* Thw. *und Lachnastoma Korth*.... \[Extrait du Bulletin de l'Institut botanique de Buitenzorg No. viii \[1901\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1901 (Nat. Nov. Aug(2) 1901), cover, p. \[1\]-34. *Copies*: B, HH, M, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Inst. bot. Buitenzorg 8: 1-34. 1901. ##### n.15.831. Einige Notizen über neue und schon bekannte Arten der Gattung Geniostoma **Title** *Einige Notizen über neue und schon bekannte Arten der Gattung Geniostoma*... \[Buitenzorg (Imprimerie de l'Institut) 1902\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1902, cover, p. \[1\]-28, *pl. I. Copy*: M. – Issued as Bull. Inst. bot. Buitenzorg 12: \[1)-28, *pl. I.* 1902. ##### n.15.832. Beiträge zur Synonymik einigen Javanischen Sapindaceen-Arten **Title** *Beiträge zur Synonymik einigen Javanischen Sapindaceen-Arten*... \[Extrait du Bulletin de l'Institut botanique de Buitenzorg No. xv. \[1902\]\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1902, cover, p. \[1\]-12. *Copies*: HH, US. – Issued as Bull. Inst. bot. Buitenzorg 15: 1-12. 1902. ##### n.15.833. Ueber neue und unvollständig bekannte Zingiberaceae **Title** *Ueber neue und unvollständig bekannte Zingiberaceae* aus West-Java und Buitenzorg... \[Bull. Inst. bot. Buitenzorg... 1904\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1904, cover, p. \[1\]-99. *Copies*: M, US. – Issued as Bull. Inst. bot. Buitenzorg 20. 1904. ##### n.15.834. Plantae papuanae **Title** *Plantae papuanae*... \[Buitenzorg (Imprimerie du Département) 1907\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1907, p. \[i\]-iii, \[1\]-70, \[71, ind.\], \[72, err.\], *Copies*: HH, U. – Issued as Bull. Dép. Agr. Ind. néerl. 10, 1907. ##### n.15.835. Lindeniopsis **Title** *Lindeniopsis*. Een nieuw subgenus der Rubiaceae. Overgedrukt uit: Verslag van de Gewone Vergadering der Wis- en Natuurkundige Afdeeling \[K. Ned. Akad. Wet., Amsterdam\]... 1908. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Lindeniopsis*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 13 Jul 1908 (date on t.p. reprint or preprint), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-7. *Copy*: U. – Reprinted or preprinted from Versl. Gew. Verg. Wis. Nat. Afd., K. Ned. Akad. Wet., Amsterdam 1908: 120-126. – *Coptosapelta* subg. *Lindeniopsis*, Rubiaceae. *English version*: 8 Sep 1908 (id.), cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-7. *Copy*: B. – Id. Proc. K. Ned. Akad. Wet., Amsterdam 1908: 123-129. 1908. – "*Lindeniopsis*. A new subgenus of the Rubiaceae..." ##### n.15.836. Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Gattung Timonius **Title** *Beiträge zur Kenntniss der Gattung Timonius*... \[Buitenzorg (Imprimerie du Département)\] 1909. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Beitr. Timonius*. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1909 (Nat. Nov. Jan(1) 1910), p. \[1\]-60, \[61\]. *Copies*: U, US. – Issued as Bull. Dép. Agr. Ind. néerl. 26, 1909. ##### n.15.837. Die Zingiberaceen Deutsch-Neu-Guineas **Title** *Die Zingiberaceen Deutsch-Neu-Guineas*... Leipzig und Berlin (Verlag von Wilhelm Engelmann) 1914. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 24 Nov 1914 (in journal), cover-t.p., p. \[i, recto of 40\], \[40\]-100. *Copies*: B, G, US. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Jahrb. 52(1, 2): 40-100. 1914. ##### n.15.838. New notes on the Zingiberaceae of Java **Title** *New notes on the Zingiberaceae of Java* and the Malayan Archipelago \[Dep. Agric. 1918\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1918, cover-t.p., p. \[1\]-166, \[167, index\]. *pl. 1-30* with text. *Copies*: B, BR. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Jard. bot. Buitenzorg ser. 2. 27: 1-167. *pl. 1-50.* 1918. *Preceded* by *Ueber neue und unvollständig bekannte Zingiberaceae aus West Java und Buitenzorg* Bull. Inst. Bot. Buitenzorg 1904. ##### n.15.839. Three new species of Globba **Title** *Three new species of Globba*... Leide \[Leiden\] (Librairie et imprimerie ci-devant E.J. Brill) 1919. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1919, p. \[i, title, recto of 18\], \[18\]-24, \[25\], *pl*. 5-6. *Copy*: B. – Reprinted and to be cited from Ann. Jard. bot. Buitenzorg 31: 18-25. 1919. ##### n.15.840. Index Zingiberacearum **Title** *Index Zingiberacearum* quae anno 1919 in Horto botanico bogoriensis coluntur. Weltevreden (N.V. Boekhandel Visser & Co.) 1920. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: Feb 1920 (date on cover t.p.), cover-t.p., p. \[321\]-326. *Copies*: B, G, NY, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bull. Jard. bot. Buitenzorg ser. 3. 1(5): 321-326. 1920. ##### n.15.841. Die Gattung Coptosapelta **Title** *Die Gattung Coptosapelta* Korth.... Utrecht (A. Oosthoek) 1922. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 1922, cover-t.p., p. \[281\]-292, *pl. 10-11. Copies*: B, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Rec. trav. bot. néerl. 19: 281-292. *pl. 10-11.* 1922. *English follow-up* (p.p. different text): 1923, p. \[1\]-17. *Copies*: B, NY. – Reprinted and to be cited from Proc. K. Acad. Wet. Amsterdam 26(5-6): 361-377. 1923 (read 28 Apr 1923). – "*The genus Coptosapelta* Korth. (Rubiaceae)". *Dutch id*.: 1923, p. 423-440. *Copy*: B. – Id. Versl. Gew. Verg. Wis. Nat. Afd. K. Akad. Wet. Amsterdam 32(4): 423-440. 1923. ##### n.15.842. Die Rubiaceae von Papuasien **Title** *Die Rubiaceae von Papuasien*.Erster Teil: Cinchonoideae... \[Bot. Jahrb. 1925\]. Oct. **Notes** *Publ*.: 15 Dec 1925, p. \[1\]-104. *Copies*: B, U. – Reprinted and to be cited from Bot. Jahrb. 60: 1-104. 1925. – *In* C. Lauterbach, *Beiträge zur Flora van Papuasien* xiii. *Zweiter Teil*: *Coffeoideae*: 1 Jan, 15 Jun 1927 (in journal), p. \[i, recto of 32\], \[32\]-64, 65-163. *Copies*: B, U. – Id. 61: 32-64. 1 Jan, 65-163. 15 Jun 1927. – *In* id. *Beitr*. xiv.