Zerumbet Ginger (Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Sm.): flowering stem with rhizome and separate leaf, inflorescence and floral segments. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

  • Scheidl, Franz Anton von, 1731-1801.
Date:
[1776]
Reference:
18095i
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Description

The rhizomes of zerumbet ginger are used as a condiment or for flavouring

Zerumbet ginger is also known as Martinique ginger

Publication/Creation

[Vienna] : [Leopold Johann Kaliwoda], [1776]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving with etching, with watercolour ; platemark 56.5 x 40.3 cm

Reference

Wellcome Collection 18095i

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