Historical Bibliography Updated: January 12, 2020
Hortus Americanus, containing an account of the trees, shrubs, and other vegetable productions of South-America and the West-India islands, and particularly of the island of Jamaica; interspersed with many curious and useful observations, respecting their uses in medicine, diet, and mechanics.
Publication Details
Kingston, Jamaica: Printed and Published by Alexander Aikman, 1794 CE.
Digital facsimile from Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9989 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/12178 |
| External URL | hortus-americanus-containing-an-account-of-the-trees-shrubs-and-other-vegetable-production |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Kingston, Jamaica