A tropical landscape with native chamal plants (Dioon edule). Chromolithograph by L. Stroobant, c. 1855, after P. Stroobant.

  • Stroobant, P., active 1850-1885.
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[1854-63]
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26333i
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Chamal plants have seeds with high starch content which are eaten locally. An extract of the seeds in used to treat neuralgia

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[Ghent] : A. Verschaffelt, [1854-63]

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1 print : chromolithograph

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Le Dion edule, dans son site natal. P. Stroobant, fils, del & sculps. lith de L. Stroobant à Gand. A. Verschaffelt publ. Print is signed "P.S." in bottom left

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Wellcome Collection 26333i

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