Lilium giganteum, 1852
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Current accepted plant name is Cardiocrinum giganteum, commonly known as giant lily, giant Himalyan lily. Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1852. Artwork from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, volume 78, plate 4673. 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 20267943
Date: 6th May 2020
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Owner URL: www.kew.org
Job Title: Kew Library
Credit: © The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Filename: Cardiocrinum_giganteum_011573-20181105T164452.jpg
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Filesize is 5.38MB
Associated Categories: Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Associated Categories: Bulbs
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