BunnemeijerHAB

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Bünnemeijer, H.A.B.

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

(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 5: Cyclopaedia of collectors, Supplement I)

Born: 1890, Amsterdam, Holland. Died: 1954, Oegstgeest, Z.H., Holland.

career:

Collector in the employ of the Buitenzorg Herbarium, Dec. 1916-1921, and subsequently until mid-1923 stationed at the Herbarium. In 1924 he was put on half-pay after expiry of his European leave and was dismissed at his own request in 1928. He attended college at Wageningen and subsequently became a teacher at horticultural schools at Boskoop and Lisse, settling at Oegstgeest.

Some plants were named after him.

Collecting localities:

1917. Centr. Java: Diëng Plateau (Jan. 21-26)¹ with C.A. Backer. Sumatra West Coast:² Fort de Kock (Apr.); G. Taloe and environs (Apr. 7-13); Soekamananti (14); the 17th by way of Pinagar to the base of G. Talamau (= Ophir), making camp at 400 m alt. (21), at 1060 m on the NW. slope (May 6), at 1300 m (11), at 1900 m (21) and on the plateau (2780 m) (staying June 1-4; climbing the summit); Tanang Taloe (June 15-20); Loeboeksikaping (22); Baso, Beto, Fort de Kock (25); G. Merapi (26; up to 1400 m); Fort de Kock, Karbouwengat, etc. (27-28). Banka: Muntok (Oct. 10-19), e.g. visiting G. Menoembing and G. Neboeng; Bt Behan, Bakem (Oct. 23-24), Soengailiat and environs, e.g. G. Boei (27), G. Betong, Bt Lajang; Pangkal Pinang (Nov. 12); Soengai Selan (14); Permisan Mts (17-18); Soengai Selan (18-20; visiting P. Nangka on the 18th); back at Pangkal Pinang (22); Mangol Mts (28); Perlang, Bt Beboeloek, G. Pading (Dec. 1-2), Bontja (4-5), Toboali and neighbourhood (8-10); P. Lepar (11-13); SW. coast of Banka (collecting until the 17th). -1918. Sumatra West Coast: G. Singgalang (May 25-June 3); Bt Tinggi and Mangani (June 15); Brani (18-20), visiting Soengai Koeriman; Poear Datar, S.A. Ramboetan; G. Malintang (July 17-18); G. Sago (19); Bt Nan Tigo (20); G. Malintang (20-25); G. Sago (26-29); G. Malintang (July 29-Aug. 2); G. Sago (Aug. 3); G. Malintang (5-6); G. Sago (7-8); G. Malintang (10); G. Sago (11); G. Merapi (Sept. 12-Oct. 7); Pajakoembo; G. Talang (Oct. 24-Nov. 18), e.g. on Bt Gombak.-1919. Anambas & Natoena Islands: P. Djemadja (May 15-16); P. Siantan (16); P. Toedjoej (19-25), on G. Ranai (19 and 21) and at Tandjoeng Pasir (20). He also visited Boengoeran and Sedano (= Sedanau). Riouw-Lingga Archipelago: P. Bintan (June 12-July 4; visiting P. Penjingat, P. Los and P. Oedjan); P. Selajar (July 10-11); P. Lingga (12-30); P. Singkep (July 31-Aug. 8); P. Selajar (9-13); P. Senajan (15); P. Sebangka (16); S. Semarong (17-18); P. Bakoeng (19); P. Temiang (20); P. Soegibawah (Sept. 4); P. Doerian and P. Boeroe (5); P. Papan (6); P. Karimon (= prob. Groot Karimoen) (7).-1920. Sumatra West Coast:³ G. Kerintji (Febr. 6-May 12); May 20 passing the Barisan Range, setting out from Kerintji Valley.-1921. SW. Celebes: Bonto Parang (March 22-29); Malino (March 30-Apr. 4); G. Galesong (5-7); Malino (8); G. Galesong (9); Lombasang (13-29); G. Bonthain (30); Lombasang (May 2-15); G. Bonthain (16-20); Lombasang (20-26); Tanette (27); G. Bonthain (28-29); Lombasang (29-31); G. Bonthain (June 5-17); Boeloe Balea (18); G. Bonthain (19-24); Tanette (25-27); Boeloe Parigi (27-28); Tanette (28-29); Raoelo (June 30); G. Bonthain (July 1).

collections:

Herb. Bog. [BO]: 12658 nos, viz from Sumatra 1917 nos 1-1339, from Banka etc. 1917 nos 1340-2510, from Sumatra 1918 nos 2511-5765, from Anambas & Natoena Isls nos 5766-6100 and from Riouw-Lingga Archip. nos 6101-7891, from Sumatra 1920 nos 7920-10554, from Celebes 1921 nos 10555-12658.

The collection from the Diëng Plateau (1917) was probably numbered apart, possibly together with C.A. Backer. (Supplement I: The mentioned collection from the Diëng Plateau (1917) was incorporated in Backer’s herbarium.)

Dupl. were distributed to various herbaria, e.g. to Herb. Leiden [L]; material from G. Bonthain in Herb. Berl. [B]; from Sumatra in Herb. Utrecht [U]; some Java nos in Herb. Deless. (Geneva [G]); 11 dupl. in U.S. Nat. Herb. Wash. [US]; in Herb. Wageningen [WAG]: 71 dupl. of common and cultivated plants (pres. in 1926).

J.J. Smith published several papers on the Orchidaceae and Ericaceae of his collections.⁴ Occasionally other plants of his were described.⁵ In Hort. Bog.: many living plants from Sumatra, Banka, and Riouw-Lingga.

literature:

(1) H.A.B. Bünnemeijer: ‘Een tocht naar het Diëngplateau’ (Trop. Nat. 7, 1918, p. 43-48,69-74,101-104,122-124,135-138 + 15 fig.).
(2) E. Jacobson: ‘In het oerbos van den Ophir’ (l.c. 8, 1919, p. 1-5, 17-21, 49-54, 65-72, 81-92, 113-121, 129-133, 145-150 + 17 fig.).
(3) H.A.B. Bünnemeijer: ‘Reizen in het bergland van Midden-Sumatra’ (l.c. 10, 1921, p. 1-12, 33-37, 55-58, 74-78 + 12 fig.) (herein once stated erroneously 1919 as the year in which the trip took place).
(4) ‘Additions to the orchid-flora of Celebes’ (Bull. Jard. Bot. Buit. sér. 3, vol. 10, 1928, p. 1-24); ‘Ericaceae from the East. Arch.’ (S W. Celebes collection Bünnemeijer) (Fedde Repert. 30, 1932, p. 162-178); ‘Die Orchideen der Anambas- and Natuna-Inseln’ (l.c., p. 327-336); for the Sumatra collection cf. Fedde Repert. 32, 1933, p. 129-386.
(5) S.J. van Ooststroom: ‘A new species of Argyreia from Sumatra (Convolv.)’ (Blumea 5, 1945, p. 686-688, 1 fig.).

biographical data:

Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936.

	Career Collecting localities Collections Literature Biographical data
	Bünnemeijer, H.A.B.
	(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors) (Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 5: Cyclopaedia of collectors, Supplement I)
	Born: 1890, Amsterdam, Holland. Died: 1954, Oegstgeest, Z.H., Holland.
	career: Collector in the employ of the Buitenzorg Herbarium, Dec. 1916-1921, and subsequently until mid-1923 stationed at the Herbarium. In 1924 he was put on half-pay after expiry of his European leave and was dismissed at his own request in 1928. He attended college at Wageningen and subsequently became a teacher at horticultural schools at Boskoop and Lisse, settling at Oegstgeest. Some plants were named after him.
	Collecting localities: 1917. Centr. Java: Diëng Plateau (Jan. 21-26)¹ with C.A. Backer. Sumatra West Coast:² Fort de Kock (Apr.); G. Taloe and environs (Apr. 7-13); Soekamananti (14); the 17th by way of Pinagar to the base of G. Talamau (= Ophir), making camp at 400 m alt. (21), at 1060 m on the NW. slope (May 6), at 1300 m (11), at 1900 m (21) and on the plateau (2780 m) (staying June 1-4; climbing the summit); Tanang Taloe (June 15-20); Loeboeksikaping (22); Baso, Beto, Fort de Kock (25); G. Merapi (26; up to 1400 m); Fort de Kock, Karbouwengat, etc. (27-28). Banka: Muntok (Oct. 10-19), e.g. visiting G. Menoembing and G. Neboeng; Bt Behan, Bakem (Oct. 23-24), Soengailiat and environs, e.g. G. Boei (27), G. Betong, Bt Lajang; Pangkal Pinang (Nov. 12); Soengai Selan (14); Permisan Mts (17-18); Soengai Selan (18-20; visiting P. Nangka on the 18th); back at Pangkal Pinang (22); Mangol Mts (28); Perlang, Bt Beboeloek, G. Pading (Dec. 1-2), Bontja (4-5), Toboali and neighbourhood (8-10); P. Lepar (11-13); SW. coast of Banka (collecting until the 17th). -1918. Sumatra West Coast: G. Singgalang (May 25-June 3); Bt Tinggi and Mangani (June 15); Brani (18-20), visiting Soengai Koeriman; Poear Datar, S.A. Ramboetan; G. Malintang (July 17-18); G. Sago (19); Bt Nan Tigo (20); G. Malintang (20-25); G. Sago (26-29); G. Malintang (July 29-Aug. 2); G. Sago (Aug. 3); G. Malintang (5-6); G. Sago (7-8); G. Malintang (10); G. Sago (11); G. Merapi (Sept. 12-Oct. 7); Pajakoembo; G. Talang (Oct. 24-Nov. 18), e.g. on Bt Gombak.-1919. Anambas & Natoena Islands: P. Djemadja (May 15-16); P. Siantan (16); P. Toedjoej (19-25), on G. Ranai (19 and 21) and at Tandjoeng Pasir (20). He also visited Boengoeran and Sedano (= Sedanau). Riouw-Lingga Archipelago: P. Bintan (June 12-July 4; visiting P. Penjingat, P. Los and P. Oedjan); P. Selajar (July 10-11); P. Lingga (12-30); P. Singkep (July 31-Aug. 8); P. Selajar (9-13); P. Senajan (15); P. Sebangka (16); S. Semarong (17-18); P. Bakoeng (19); P. Temiang (20); P. Soegibawah (Sept. 4); P. Doerian and P. Boeroe (5); P. Papan (6); P. Karimon (= prob. Groot Karimoen) (7).-1920. Sumatra West Coast:³ G. Kerintji (Febr. 6-May 12); May 20 passing the Barisan Range, setting out from Kerintji Valley.-1921. SW. Celebes: Bonto Parang (March 22-29); Malino (March 30-Apr. 4); G. Galesong (5-7); Malino (8); G. Galesong (9); Lombasang (13-29); G. Bonthain (30); Lombasang (May 2-15); G. Bonthain (16-20); Lombasang (20-26); Tanette (27); G. Bonthain (28-29); Lombasang (29-31); G. Bonthain (June 5-17); Boeloe Balea (18); G. Bonthain (19-24); Tanette (25-27); Boeloe Parigi (27-28); Tanette (28-29); Raoelo (June 30); G. Bonthain (July 1).
	collections: Herb. Bog. [BO]: 12658 nos, viz from Sumatra 1917 nos 1-1339, from Banka etc. 1917 nos 1340-2510, from Sumatra 1918 nos 2511-5765, from Anambas & Natoena Isls nos 5766-6100 and from Riouw-Lingga Archip. nos 6101-7891, from Sumatra 1920 nos 7920-10554, from Celebes 1921 nos 10555-12658. The collection from the Diëng Plateau (1917) was probably numbered apart, possibly together with C.A. Backer. (Supplement I: The mentioned collection from the Diëng Plateau (1917) was incorporated in Backer’s herbarium.) Dupl. were distributed to various herbaria, e.g. to Herb. Leiden [L]; material from G. Bonthain in Herb. Berl. [B]; from Sumatra in Herb. Utrecht [U]; some Java nos in Herb. Deless. (Geneva [G]); 11 dupl. in U.S. Nat. Herb. Wash. [US]; in Herb. Wageningen [WAG]: 71 dupl. of common and cultivated plants (pres. in 1926). J.J. Smith published several papers on the Orchidaceae and Ericaceae of his collections.⁴ Occasionally other plants of his were described.⁵ In Hort. Bog.: many living plants from Sumatra, Banka, and Riouw-Lingga.
	literature: (1) H.A.B. Bünnemeijer: ‘Een tocht naar het Diëngplateau’ (Trop. Nat. 7, 1918, p. 43-48,69-74,101-104,122-124,135-138 + 15 fig.). (2) E. Jacobson: ‘In het oerbos van den Ophir’ (l.c. 8, 1919, p. 1-5, 17-21, 49-54, 65-72, 81-92, 113-121, 129-133, 145-150 + 17 fig.). (3) H.A.B. Bünnemeijer: ‘Reizen in het bergland van Midden-Sumatra’ (l.c. 10, 1921, p. 1-12, 33-37, 55-58, 74-78 + 12 fig.) (herein once stated erroneously 1919 as the year in which the trip took place). (4) ‘Additions to the orchid-flora of Celebes’ (Bull. Jard. Bot. Buit. sér. 3, vol. 10, 1928, p. 1-24); ‘Ericaceae from the East. Arch.’ (S W. Celebes collection Bünnemeijer) (Fedde Repert. 30, 1932, p. 162-178); ‘Die Orchideen der Anambas- and Natuna-Inseln’ (l.c., p. 327-336); for the Sumatra collection cf. Fedde Repert. 32, 1933, p. 129-386. (5) S.J. van Ooststroom: ‘A new species of Argyreia from Sumatra (Convolv.)’ (Blumea 5, 1945, p. 686-688, 1 fig.).
	biographical data: Backer, Verkl. Woordenb., 1936.