Trichosanthes heteroclita, R

Purchase This Item For Download
world rights, single editions, non exclusive use
Other options available, please contact us for more details
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 notes that this species was brought to the botanic garden in 1805 from Silhet by Mr. Robert Keith Dick, the judge of that district. The seeds ripen in October
Copyright © RBG KEW
Media ID 654499
Date: 3rd December 2007
Author: Unknown
Filename: ROX00002639.jpg
Image Size: 4080 x 3066 Pixels
Filesize is 7.69MB
Version 2 is 4.41MB
Associated Categories: Botanical Art
Associated Categories: William Roxburgh
Keywords: 19th century, botanical art, climbing plant, cucurbitaceae, east india company, fruit, india, s eed, trichosanthes heteroclita, water colour, white, william roxburgh collection