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100 1 _aFicalho, Francisco Manuel de Melo, Conde de,
_d1837-1903
245 1 0 _aMemorias sobre a influencia dos descobrimentos portuguezes no conhecimento das plantas :
_bI. - Memoria sobre a Malagueta
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-12
508 _aProduced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images of public domain material from Google Book Search)
520 _a"Memórias sobre a influência dos descobrimentos portugueses no conhecimento das plantas" is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work explores the impact of Portuguese discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries on the understanding of various plant species, particularly focusing on the malagueta—a spice that gained prominence during the age of exploration. The author, Conde de Ficalho, aims to provide insights into how these discoveries enriched botanical knowledge and commerce during that era. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by emphasizing the transformative effect of Portuguese explorations on global botanical knowledge. He describes the significant increase in plant species introduced to Europe due to these voyages, noting that the malagueta was among the first spices to be recognized and sought after. The opening portion delves into the historical context of the malagueta, suggesting its early mentions and applications, alongside the travels of Portuguese navigators who brought it to prominence in European markets. It also hints at the complexities surrounding the identification and classification of this plant within earlier botanical literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPlants
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28055
999 _c68964
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