Oortvan

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Oort, van

(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors)

career:

Probably Pieter van Oort (1804, Utrecht, Holland; Sept. 2, 1834, Padang, Sumatra), was appointed draughtsman of the ‘Natuurkundige Commissie’ (Commission for Natural Sciences) for the D.E.I. in 1825 and accordingly came to Java in 1826. He accompanied members of the said commission on their travels in W. Java (itinerary 1833 cf. sub S. Müller),¹ Ambon, to the SW. coast of New Guinea, Timor, and finally (1833-34) in the environs of Padang (Sumatra West Coast). He ascended G. Salak in W. Java (July 22, 1831).

Loranthus oortianus Korth. was named after Pieter van Oort.

collections:

Herb. Leiden [L]: Vernonia cymosa Blume var. eupatorioides (Blume) Kosterm. from Tjimahi, Priangan, W. Java.² The specimen was collected by van Oort and identified by Korthals.

literature:

(1) P. van Oort & S. Müller: ‘Aanteekeningen gehouden op eene reize over een gedeelte van het eiland Java in den aanvang van het jaar 1833’ (Verb. Bat. Gen. K. & W. 16, 1836, p. 83-156).
(2) cf. Koster in Blumea 1, 1935, p. 427.

biographical data:

Alg. Konst-en Letterbode 1835 1, p. 66-67; Diard in Hand. Ind. Gen. ‘s-Gravenhage 7, 1860, p. 106-108; Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936.

	Career Collections Literature Biographical data
	Oort, van
	(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors)
	career: Probably Pieter van Oort (1804, Utrecht, Holland; Sept. 2, 1834, Padang, Sumatra), was appointed draughtsman of the ‘Natuurkundige Commissie’ (Commission for Natural Sciences) for the D.E.I. in 1825 and accordingly came to Java in 1826. He accompanied members of the said commission on their travels in W. Java (itinerary 1833 cf. sub S. Müller),¹ Ambon, to the SW. coast of New Guinea, Timor, and finally (1833-34) in the environs of Padang (Sumatra West Coast). He ascended G. Salak in W. Java (July 22, 1831). Loranthus oortianus Korth. was named after Pieter van Oort.
	collections: Herb. Leiden [L]: Vernonia cymosa Blume var. eupatorioides (Blume) Kosterm. from Tjimahi, Priangan, W. Java.² The specimen was collected by van Oort and identified by Korthals.
	literature: (1) P. van Oort & S. Müller: ‘Aanteekeningen gehouden op eene reize over een gedeelte van het eiland Java in den aanvang van het jaar 1833’ (Verb. Bat. Gen. K. & W. 16, 1836, p. 83-156). (2) cf. Koster in Blumea 1, 1935, p. 427.
	biographical data: Alg. Konst-en Letterbode 1835 1, p. 66-67; Diard in Hand. Ind. Gen. ‘s-Gravenhage 7, 1860, p. 106-108; Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936.