Sterculia lanceaefolia & Sterculia coccinea
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... Read more
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Filename: ROX00000262.jpg
Size: 3504 x 5096 (5.0MB)
Date: 3rd December 2007
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Sterculia lanceaefolia & Sterculia coccinea
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
© RBG KEW
Media ID 654425
19th Century Botanical Art East India Company India Pink S Eed William Roxburgh Collection
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