Johann Friedrich Andreas Eichelberg: Naturgetreue Abbildungen und ausführliche Beschreibungen aller in- und ausländischen Gewächse, welche die wichtigsten Producte für Handel und Industrie liefern, als naturgeschichtliche Begründung der merkantilischen Warenkunde (Zürich: Meyer und Zeller 1845)
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J. F. A. Eichelberg describes many plants that are relevant for international trade and commerce. The article on tea – 1. Der Theestrauch, Thea chinensis, Sims. Franz. Le thé (vert et bout.). Engl.: Green thee and Bohea. (vol. 1, pp. 2-6)/plate: Taf. 1 (vol. 2) – starts with a description of the plant (including varieties), areas, where tea is grown, ways of cultivation of the plant. It continues with remarks on how tea became known in Europe and concludes with various sorts of tea and their trade names.