Sparaxis pulcherrimum, 1866
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Current accepted plant name is Dierama pulcherrimum, commonly known as angel's fishing rod, wandflower or hairbell. Hand-coloured lithograph on paper by Walter Hood Fitch, 1866. Artwork from Curtis's Botanical Magazine, volume 92, plate 5555. Curtis's Botanical Magazine is the longest running botanical periodical featuring colour illustrations of plants and has been published continuously since 1787
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Media ID 20268069
Date: 13th October 2020
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
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Associated Categories: Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Associated Categories: Bulbs
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