Henry de Ponthieu explained

Henry de Ponthieu (14 February 1731[1] – 10 December 1808[2]) was a London merchant of Huguenot ancestry who collected fish and plant specimens from the West Indies for botanist Joseph Banks.[3] The orchid genus Ponthieva was named by botanist Robert Brown in his honour.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henry De Ponthieu, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975". Family Search. 11 February 2013.
  2. Book: Brayley, Edward Wedlake. Britton, John. A topographical history of Surrey, by E.W. Brayley assisted by J. Britton and E.W. Brayley, jun. The geological section by G. Mantell. 12 February 2013. 1841. 453–.
  3. Book: Thorne, R.G.. The House of Commons 1790-1820. 12 February 2013. 1986. Boydell & Brewer. 978-0-436-52101-0. 1–.
  4. Book: Wilkes, John. Encyclopaedia Londinensis. 12 February 2013. 1826. 152–.

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