Mimosa suma, R. Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century)
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 this tree is very common around Calcutta and in Bengal. It flowers during the rainy season... Read more
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Date: 3rd December 2007
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Mimosa suma, R. Watercolour on paper, no date (late 18th, early 19th century)
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 this tree is very common around Calcutta and in Bengal. It flowers during the rainy season. Roxburgh also writes:[it is] remarkably conspicuous on account of its white bark
© RBG KEW
Media ID 654441
19th Century Bark Botanical Art East India Company India Legume Leguminosae Thorn Tree White William Roxburgh Collection
Filename: ROX00000744.jpg