Bouman-Houtman, Albertine |
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(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors) |
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Born: 1893, Weltevreden, Java. Died: 1933, Bandjermasin, Borneo. |
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Wife of an official of the D.E.I. Civil Service. She made botanical collections in the islands where her husband was stationed. Dendrobium and Vanda boumaniae J.J.Sm. were named after her. |
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1922-24. S. Sumatra:1 Kroë, Benkoelen. 1925-26. SW. Celebes:2 Djeneponto; Bangkoa (Oct. 29, 1925); Tolo (May 1926); Malakadji (1926).-1926-28. W. Timor:3 Koepang.-1928-31. Alor: Kalabahi.-1931-33. SE. Borneo: Kota Baroe (P. Laoet) (1931-32) and Bandjermasin (1932-33). |
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Herb. Bog. [BO]: from Celebes > 100 nos, viz 1-97 and 178-181; from Timor and Alor 182 nos (the nos 98-177 in 1929 from W. Timor and Alor); etc. She collected Lumnitzera lutea (Gaud.) Presl near Koepang, in the type locality of Gaudichaud.4 Many living plants in Hort. Bog. |
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(1) A. Bouman-Houtman: ‘Onze bloedvlek-Orchideeën’ (Trop. Nat. 13, 1924, p. 40-43, 2 fig.). cf. Also J.G.B. Beumée in l.c. 14, 1925, p. 88-93. (2) A. Bouman-Houtman: ‘Lente op den Lompobattang’ (l.c. 15, 1926, p. 93-97, 5 fig.). (3) A. Bouman-Houtman: ‘Boomenleven om Koepang’ (l.c. 17, 1928, p. 43-47, 5 fig.). (4) cf. VAN SLOOTEN, l.c. 17, 1928, p. 136. |
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Trop. Nat. 23, 1934, p. 17; Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936. |