> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 35](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33068277) of TL-2 Vol. II > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/3599-1) LSID 3599-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15443) QID Q15443 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Hamilton, William (1783-1856), British physician and traveller. **Abbreviated name**: *W. Ham.* \[standard form in IPNI: *Ham.*\] #### Herbarium and types [[Collection P|P]] (via Desvaux herbarium); some plants also in the Turczaninow herbarium ([[Collection CWU|CW]]). #### Bibliography and biography Barnhart 2: 118; BB p. 137; BM 2: 778, 6: 430; CSP 3: 147-148, 6: 681; Dawson p. 392; Desmond p. 282; Dryander 5: 267-268; Frank 3(Anh.): 40; Henrey 2: 381, 382; Jackson p. 368; Kew 2: 567; Langman p. 346; NW p. 47; PR 3745 (ed. 1: 4101); Rehder 5: 361; Tucker 1: 314; Zander ed. 10, p. 667. - Anon., Rev. Bibl. Pay Bas 19 Mai 1827 (rev. Prodromus plantarum Indiae occidentalis). - Harshberger, J. W., Bot. Philadelphia 446. 1899. - Phillips, V. T. and M. E., Guide mss. Coll. Acad. Phila. p. 567. 1963. - Urban, I., Symb. ant. 1: 64-65. 1898, 3: 55-56. 1902. #### Eponymy *Hamiltonia* Mühlenberg ex Willdenow (1806) and *Hamiltonia* Roxburgh (1824) are dedicated to William Hamilton (1745-1813), American botanist. ### Publications ##### n.2340. Prodromus plantarum Indiae occidentalis **Title** *Prodromus plantarum Indiae occidentalis* hucusque cognitarum, tam in oris Americae meridionalis, quam in insulis antillicis sponte crescentium, aut ibi diuturne hospitantium; nova genera et species hactenus ignotas complectens... Londini \[London\] (Treutel et Würtz, Treuttel Jun. et Richter), Parisiis et Argentorati \[Strasbourg\] (Treuttel et Würtz) 1825. Oct. **Abbreviated title**: *Prodr. pl. Ind. occid.* **Notes** *Publ*.: 1825 (presented to Paris Acad. on 10 Apr 1826; rev. Rev. Bibl. Pays Bas 19 Mai 1827), p. \[i\]-xvi, \[1\]-67, *I* handcol. plate. *Copies*: G, MO, NY, US, USDA; IDC 5947.– "Wir müssen uns... glücklich schätzen, dass H. seine Absicht, alle Pflanzen Westindiens in einem grösserem Werke zu beschreiben, nicht zur Ausführung gebracht hat." (Urban, see above).