Spathodea campanulata P. Beauv. (Bell-flowered Spathodea)

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Original illustration from Curtis's 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
Copyright © RBG KEW
Media ID 654360
Date: 3rd December 2007
Author: Fitch, Walter Hood (1817-1892)
Filename: CUR00001230.jpg
Image Size: 4080 x 3390 Pixels
Filesize is 9.72MB
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Associated Categories: Botanical Art
Associated Categories: Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Keywords: 19th century, bignoniaceae, botanical art, red, west africa