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Title: Memorias sobre a influencia dos descobrimentos portuguezes no conhecimento das plantas
I. - Memoria sobre a Malagueta

Note: Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Ficalho, Francisco Manuel de Melo, Conde de, 1837-1903

EBook No.: 28055

Published: Feb 12, 2009

Downloads: 101

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Plants

LoCC: Science: Botany

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Memorias sobre a influencia dos descobrimentos portuguezes no conhecimento das plantas
I. - Memoria sobre a Malagueta

Note: Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Pedro Saborano (produced from scanned images
of public domain material from Google Book Search)

Summary: "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.)

Author: Ficalho, Francisco Manuel de Melo, Conde de, 1837-1903

EBook No.: 28055

Published: Feb 12, 2009

Downloads: 101

Language: Portuguese

Subject: Plants

LoCC: Science: Botany

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.