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Cyrtandre plant, Cyrtandra staminea
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Cyrtandre plant, Cyrtandra staminea
Cyrtandre plant, Cyrtandra staminea, Cirtandra staminea. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Carini, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Antoine Corsi Delle Dictionary Dizionario Edible Florence Francois Jussieu Laurent Marina Naturali Pierre Scienze Stipple Turpin Vegetable Seagrape
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This stunning hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving depicts the Cyrtandra staminea, also known as the Cyrtandre plant or seagrape, as it was illustrated in the Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Sciences, published in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The intricately detailed image was drawn and directed by the renowned French botanical illustrator Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin (1775-1840), with the engraving executed by Carini. The Cyrtandra staminea is a beautiful tropical plant native to the Americas, specifically to Central and South America. It is also known by other common names such as baygrape, coccoloba uvifera, uva marina, and Corsi. This plant is characterized by its attractive, glossy leaves and clusters of small, white or pink flowers. The Cyrtandra staminea is not only prized for its ornamental value but also for its edible fruit. The small, round, purple or black berries are rich in vitamin C and are used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. The fruit is also consumed fresh or used to make jams, jellies, and wines. The history of the Cyrtandra staminea goes back to the early explorers and naturalists who discovered this plant in the Americas. Its botanical name, Cyrtandra staminea, was first described by Antoine Laurent de Jussieu in 1789. This hand-colored engraving is a testament to the beauty and importance of the natural world, as well as the skill and artistry of the botanical illustrators of the 19th century.
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