Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. (Bell-flowered Spathodea)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 5091, 1st January 1859. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of western tropical Africa. The plant here figured was raised from seeds sent from Ashantee to Mr Osborne of the Fulham nursery... Read more
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Date: 3rd December 2007
Author: Fitch, Walter Hood (1817-1892)
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Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. (Bell-flowered Spathodea)
Original illustration from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, published as plate 5091, 1st January 1859. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This species is a native of western tropical Africa. The plant here figured was raised from seeds sent from Ashantee to Mr Osborne of the Fulham nursery. Schumacher also found it in Guinea. Kew possessed several fine specimens previously gathered by Mr Ansell on the Stirling Hills during the Niger Expedition
© RBG KEW
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