Cassia rhombifolia, R
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 reports that seeds of this plant were sent from Sri Lanka, its native place, by General Hay Macdowall... Read more
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Date: 3rd December 2007
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Cassia rhombifolia, R
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 reports that seeds of this plant were sent from Sri Lanka, its native place, by General Hay Macdowall, to the Botanic garden at Calcutta, in 1802. It flowers in May and June, and ripens its seed in February, March and April
© RBG KEW
Media ID 654435
19th Century Botanical Art East India Company India Legume Leguminosae William Roxburgh Collection Yellow
Filename: ROX00000550.jpg