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Lidén Number 8
Respondent: Johan Gustaf Hallman, d.a. (1726-1797)
Title: ... de Passiflora ...
Date of Defense: 18 December 1745
Paginations: [iv], [1], 2-37, [1], 1 plate
Lidén Title: Passiflora.
Soulsby Title: Passifl.
Drake Title: Passiflora.
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Abstract: Enumerates 22 species of Passiflora, adding a list of those which appeared to be of dubious specific rank. Includes an historical review of the introduction of the plants from Latin America. The morphological features of the flower and their association with the passion and death of Christ are reviewed.