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'''João de Loureiro''' (1710, ] – October 1791) was a ] ] ] and ]. '''João de Loureiro''' (1710, ] – October 1791) was a ] ] ] and ].


After receiving admission to the ], he served as a missionary in ] (3 years) and ] (4 years). In 1742 he traveled to ], remaining there for 35 years. Here he worked as a ] and ], acquiring knowledge on the properties and uses of native ]s. In 1777 he journeyed to ], returning to Lisbon four years later.<ref> Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Vol. 72, No. 4 (Apr., 1933), pp. 229-239</ref> After receiving admission to the ], he served as a missionary in ] (3 years) and ] (4 years). In 1742 he traveled to ], remaining there for 35 years. Here he worked as a ] and ], acquiring knowledge on the properties and uses of native ]s. In 1777 he journeyed to ], returning to Lisbon four years later.<ref> Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Vol. 72, No. 4 (Apr., 1933), pp. 229-239</ref>


In 1790 he published a work on flora of Cochinchina titled ''Flora Cochinchinensis''.<ref> Flora Cochinchinensis</ref> In 1790 he published a work on flora of Cochinchina titled ''Flora Cochinchinensis''.<ref> Flora Cochinchinensis</ref>


== Books about João de Loureiro == == Books about João de Loureiro ==
* ''Pe. João de Loureiro : missionãrio e botãnico'' by José Maria Braga, 1938.<ref> Pe. João de Loureiro, etc.</ref> * ''Pe. João de Loureiro : missionãrio e botãnico'' by José Maria Braga, 1938.<ref> Pe. João de Loureiro, etc.</ref>


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João de Loureiro (1710, Lisbon – October 1791) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and botanist.

After receiving admission to the Jesuit Order, he served as a missionary in Goa (3 years) and Macau (4 years). In 1742 he traveled to Cochinchina, remaining there for 35 years. Here he worked as a mathematician and naturalist, acquiring knowledge on the properties and uses of native medicinal plants. In 1777 he journeyed to Canton, returning to Lisbon four years later.

In 1790 he published a work on flora of Cochinchina titled Flora Cochinchinensis.

Books about João de Loureiro

  • Pe. João de Loureiro : missionãrio e botãnico by José Maria Braga, 1938.
The standard author abbreviation Lour. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.

References

  1. JSTOR, Loureiro and his botanical work by E.D. Merrill Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Vol. 72, No. 4 (Apr., 1933), pp. 229-239
  2. Google Books Flora Cochinchinensis
  3. WorldCat Titles Pe. João de Loureiro, etc.
  4. International Plant Names Index.  Lour.

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