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De plantis libri XVI, written in Latin by Andrea Cesalpino and published in 1583, represents a significant contribution to the field of botany during the Renaissance. This work meticulously describes and classifies a wide array of plants, reflecting the scientific knowledge and understanding of the natural world at the time. Cesalpino's systematic approach to plant classification laid important groundwork for future botanical studies. This historical text offers insights into the development of botanical science and the intellectual pursuits of the 16th century, making it valuable for scholars and anyone interested in the history of science and the study of plants. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.