I. Hortus indicus malabaricus, continens regni malabarici apud indos celeberrimi omnis generis plantas rariores &c. Amstelodami, anno. 1678

Abstract

This excellent Work giveing account of the most rare and strange Trees and Shrubs of the most fruitful and flourishing Country of Malabar in the East Indies, by their descriptions, Vertues, and whatever else hath been observed remarkable, hath been especially promoted by the noble and ingenious Governour of the same H. Henry Van Rheede, who made his utmost endeavours to find and learn out not only from his own observations, but by the advice and assistance of the most learned men of the Country, what might prove exact and true concerning this Subject, not only to please the Curious with those Monsters of Vegetables expresled therein, but for the help to Mankind by their excellent Vertues.