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Asparagus scandens Thunb. published illustration from Curtis's Botanical Magazine

Date Updated: 12 April 2006

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, "original illustrations and published plates"
Resource Type
Prints
Creator
Smith, Matilda
Date
1899-09-01
Source
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, England, UK
Relation
7675
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Asparagus scandens Thunb. published illustration from Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Uncoloured lithograph. This species is a native of South Africa. At time of publication it could be found on the coast region of the Cape Colony, extending from Capetown to King William's Town, and inland no further than Somerset. It was introduced into England by Masson, in 1795. The figure here was made from a fruiting specimen sent by Leech of the gardens, Woodhall, Dulwich.
Identifier
KCUR00000311
Collection name
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, "original illustrations and published plates"
Pages
1
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