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Strophanthus dichotomus Decne.: flowering branch with separate numbered sections of flower, follicle and seed. Chromolithograph by P. Depannemaeker, c.1885, after B. Hoola van Nooten.

An oleander plant (Nerium oleander): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after A. Bétrérnieux (?).

Periwinkle (Vinca sp.): entire flowering plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

Periwinkle (Vinca sp.): entire sterile plant. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

Dogbane (Apocynum sp.): fruiting stem with separate flower cluster, sectioned fruit and seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

A plant (Odontadenia speciosa): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1870, after H. Briscoe.

Seven British garden plants: flowering stems and some floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1833.

Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus): flowering stem with separate flower. Watercolour.

Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus): flowering stem with separate flowers. Watercolour.

Dogbane (Apocynum erectum Vell.): flowering stem with separate leaf, rhizome swelling, fruit and sectioned flower. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1772.

Dyeing: vats and cauldrons for extracting indigo. Coloured engraving by J. Pass.

A plant, possibly of the Apocynaceae family: flowering stem. Watercolour.

De plantis toxicariis e mundo novo tropicale commentationes. XIX, Biodynamic apocynaceous plants of the northwest Amazon / Richard Evans Schultes.

Four examples of single flowers: a deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower. Coloured etching by F. Sansom, c. 1802, after S. Edwards.

A tropical plant (Acokanthera spectabilis): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by W. G. Smith, c. 1872, after himself.

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Apocynaceae

Images from the collections

Images about Apocynaceae

Works from the collections

De plantis toxicariis e mundo novo tropicale commentationes. XIX, Biodynamic apocynaceous plants of the northwest Amazon / Richard Evans Schultes.

Seven British garden plants: flowering stems and some floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1833.

A plant (Odontadenia speciosa): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1870, after H. Briscoe.

Four examples of single flowers: a deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower. Coloured etching by F. Sansom, c. 1802, after S. Edwards.

A tropical plant (Acokanthera spectabilis): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by W. G. Smith, c. 1872, after himself.

Apocynaceae

Images from the collections

Images about Apocynaceae

Works from the collections

De plantis toxicariis e mundo novo tropicale commentationes. XIX, Biodynamic apocynaceous plants of the northwest Amazon / Richard Evans Schultes.

Seven British garden plants: flowering stems and some floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1833.

A plant (Odontadenia speciosa): flowers and leaf. Chromolithograph, c. 1870, after H. Briscoe.

Four examples of single flowers: a deadly nightshade, thorn apple, periwinkle and wallflower. Coloured etching by F. Sansom, c. 1802, after S. Edwards.

A tropical plant (Acokanthera spectabilis): flowering stem. Coloured lithograph by W. G. Smith, c. 1872, after himself.

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