Cleistocactus baumannii, 1850
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Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1850. Artwork from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, volume 76, plate 4498. Current accepted plant name is Cleistocactus baumannii, commonly known as firecracker cactus.
Curtis's Botanical Magazine is the longest running botanical periodical featuring colour illustrations of plants and has been published continuously since 1787.
Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Media ID 24248002
Date: 6th January 2022
Source: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Job Title: Kew Library
Credit: © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Filename: 012789-20200721T145130.jpg
Image Size: 4724 x 6375 Pixels
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Associated Categories: Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Associated Categories: Cacti and Succulents
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