Parodia ottonis, 1842
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Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1842. Current accepted plant name is Parodia ottonis, commonly known as Indian head cactus. Artwork from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, volume 68, plate 3963.
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 24247750
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: 012789-20200721T144536.jpg
Image Size: 6157 x 4724 Pixels
Filesize is 10.39MB
Associated Categories: Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Associated Categories: Cacti and Succulents
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