ABSTRACT
For clarity and brevity a strict pattern of treatment is used for the presentation of the data on Commelin's plants. The species are arranged alphabetically in families and genera. The name of the taxon is given in modern nomenclature according to the interpretation of the figured plant. The location of a water-colour within the atlas is given with the manuscript name accompanying it. The name of the artist who signed the water-colour is given. Taxonomic notes mainly concern the status of the plate as regards the typification of names for which it is cited in the protologue. The date of introduction into the Hortus Medicus is deduced from Commelin’s text or from the estimated date of the water-colour. Selected specimens that satisfactorily match the water-colour and/or plate, or that in some other way inspired the identification of the plant are cited.
