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Caesalpinia sappan Willd.

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Date

1795-1804

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Collection

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew : The Roxburgh Collection

Acknowledgements

Digitised by TWW

Description

Watercolour illustration commissioned by William Roxburgh. ROX40. In his 'Flora Indica', Roxburgh describes this plant as an arboreous and armed species, found in most parts of India and its islands. It flowers during the hot season. Drawing inscribed 'Received from Rodney 9th June 1791' referring to the East India Company ship which delivered the drawings to London. Roxburgh, 'Flora Indica' (1832) v.2, p.357.

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image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew

Location

South Asia

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Flora
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Plants

Category

Glossary
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