Mangifera sylvatica, R
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Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh. In his 'Flora Indica', Roxburgh describes this species as a native of the mountains adjoining Sylhet, where it grows to attain a great size. It flowers in October, and the fruit ripens in February and March. Roxburgh also notes that the natives eat the fruit of this species, '...though by no means so palatable as even a bad domestic mango...', and that they dry it too, for medicinal purposes.
Copyright © RBG KEW
Media ID 654430
Date: 3rd December 2007
Author: Unknown
Filename: ROX00000482.jpg
Image Size: 3560 x 5088 Pixels
Filesize is 10.53MB
Version 2 is 5.55MB
Associated Categories: Botanical Art
Associated Categories: Botanical illustrations
Associated Categories: William Roxburgh
Keywords: 19th century, botanical art, east india company, fruit, india, william roxburgh collection