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Vernonia (Stengelia) calvoana Hook.f. original 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
Paintings
Creator
Fitch, Walter Hood
Date
1868-03-01
Source
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, England, UK
Relation
5698
Attribution
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
Vernonia (Stengelia) calvoana Hook.f. original illustration from Curtis's Botanical Magazine. Watercolour and pencil on paper. This specimen was collected in December, 1861 and was introduced to Kew Gardens, where it flowered in January, 1866. The name Calvoana was given in compliment to Calvo, of Fernando Po, who helped Mr Mann in his journeys on the Cameroon mountains and river.
Identifier
KCUR00000957
Collection name
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, "original illustrations and published plates"
Pages
1
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