Calanthe plantaginea, 1838
Watercolour on paper. Original drawing for plate XXIV in John Lindleys Sertum orchidaceum: a wreath of the most beautiful orchidaceous flowers; selected by John Lindley, published in 1838. Illustration shows study in sepia of leaves, flowers and roots... Read more
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Filename: ILL_Drake_Miss_051202pl_19.jpg
Size: 5225 x 8148 (11.5MB)
Date: 3rd December 2007
Credit: © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
© The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Calanthe plantaginea, 1838
Watercolour on paper. Original drawing for plate XXIV in John Lindleys Sertum orchidaceum: a wreath of the most beautiful orchidaceous flowers; selected by John Lindley, published in 1838. Illustration shows study in sepia of leaves, flowers and roots. Also small drawing lower left of the flower lip, spur and ovary, a little magnified. According to Lindleys Sertum Orchidaceum, That which forms the subject of the present notice was originally discovered by Dr Wallich, whose manuscript notes are before me, and from one of whose drawings the accompanying plate has been prepared
© The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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