Sterculia lanceaefolia & Sterculia coccinea

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Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century). Hand painted copy of an illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh (1751-1815). In his Flora Indica, Roxburgh describes this species as a medium sized tree, native of Silhet. It flowers in March and April, and the seed ripens in May and June. This species is here illustrated along with Sterculia coccinea Roxb., which is numbered 2313
Copyright © RBG KEW
Media ID 654425
Date: 3rd December 2007
Author: Unknown
Filename: ROX00000262.jpg
Image Size: 3504 x 5096 Pixels
Filesize is 10.47MB
Version 2 is 5.00MB
Associated Categories: Botanical Art
Associated Categories: William Roxburgh
Keywords: 19th century, botanical art, east india company, india, pink, red, s eed, sterculiaceae, william roxburgh collection