Water-color drawings of Plants from South Africa, Canaries, Azores, West Indies, Francis Masson collection

Water-color drawings of Plants from South Africa, Canaries, Azores, West Indies, Francis Masson collection

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Francis Masson's water-color drawings feature plants from South Africa, Canaries, Azores, and West Indies. Mason was in southern African from 1772-1775, and was sent to the Azores, the Canary Islands, Madeira, and the West Indies in 1776. Paintings are titled by scientific name and country of origin. Francis Masson (1741-1805) was a Scottish botanist and gardener who enjoyed the title of being the first plant collector to be sent abroad by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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Albuca massonii
Albuca massonii Baker, from South Africa

Albuca massonii Baker, from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Albuca massonii Baker [family LILIACEAE]
Amaryllis
Amaryllis L., species from South Africa

Amaryllis L., species from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Amaryllis L. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Amaryllis L., species from South Africa

Amaryllis L., species from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Amaryllis L. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Amaryllis L., species from South Africa

Amaryllis L., species from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Amaryllis L. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Amaryllis L., species from South Africa

Amaryllis L., species from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Amaryllis L. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Amaryllis bivaginata
Amaryllis bivaginata Donn, from South Africa

Amaryllis bivaginata Donn, from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Amaryllis bivaginata Donn [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Amaryllis radula
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Amaryllis radula Jacq., from South Africa

Amaryllis radula Jacq., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Amaryllis radula Jacq. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Androcymbium
Androcymbium Willd., species from South Africa

Androcymbium Willd., species from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Androcymbium Willd. [family LILIACEAE]
Aponogeton distachyus
Aponogeton distachyus L.f., provenance unknown

Aponogeton distachyus L.f., provenance unknown

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Aponogeton distachyus L.f. [family APONOGETACEAE]
Aristea melaleuca
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Aristea melaleuca Ker Gawl., from South Africa

Aristea melaleuca Ker Gawl., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Aristea melaleuca Ker Gawl. [family IRIDACEAE]
Augea capensis
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Augea capensis Thunb., from South Africa

Augea capensis Thunb., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Augea capensis Thunb. [family ZYGOPHYLLACEAE]
Baeometra columellaris
Baeometra columellaris Salisb., from South Africa

Baeometra columellaris Salisb., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Baeometra columellaris Salisb. [family LILIACEAE]
Bartholina burmannniana
Bartholina Burmannniana (L.) Ker Gawl., from South Africa

Bartholina Burmannniana (L.) Ker Gawl., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Bartholina burmannniana (L.) Ker Gawl. [family ORCHIDACEAE]
Brasenia peltata
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Brasenia peltata Pursh., from South Africa

Brasenia peltata Pursh., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Brasenia peltata Pursh. [family NYMPHACEAE]
Brunfelsia grandiflora
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Brunfelsia grandiflora D. Don, from South Africa

Brunfelsia grandiflora D. Don, from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Sketches
Herbarium BM
Identifications Brunfelsia grandiflora D. Don [family SOLANACEAE]
Brunsvigea gigantea
Brunsvigea gigantea Heist., from South Africa

Brunsvigea gigantea Heist., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Brunsvigea gigantea Heist. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Brunsvigea minor
Brunsvigea minor Lindl., from South Africa

Brunsvigea minor Lindl., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Brunsvigea minor Lindl. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Brunsvigea striata
Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton, from South Africa

Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton, from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Brunsvigea striata (Jacq.) Aiton [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Brunsvigia striata
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Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton, from South Africa

Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton, from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton, from South Africa

Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton, from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton, from South Africa

Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton, from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Brunsvigia striata (Jacq.) Aiton [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Buphane
Buphane Herb., species from South Africa

Buphane Herb., species from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Buphane Herb. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Buphane ciliaris
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Buphane ciliaris Herb., from South Africa

Buphane ciliaris Herb., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Buphane ciliaris Herb. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Buphane ciliaris Herb., from South Africa

Buphane ciliaris Herb., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Buphane ciliaris Herb. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]
Buphane disticha
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Buphane disticha Herb., from South Africa

Buphane disticha Herb., from South Africa

Creator Masson, Francis 1741-1805
Resource Type Paintings
Herbarium BM
Identifications Buphane disticha Herb. [family AMARYLLIDACEAE]

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