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Aloe succotrina

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Date

c.1735

Artist

Jacob van Huysum (c. 1687-c.1741)

Collection

The Royal Society

Description

Botanical study of Aloe succotrina, angustifolia, spinosa flore purpureo [modern taxonomy Aloe succotrina, also commonly known as the Fynbos aloe], native to South Africa. The study shows the stalk, flower, and leaves of the succulent plant. Inscribed in ink above the image with the name of the specimen 'Aloe succotrina, angustifolia, spinosa, flore purpureo', and in the bottom left hand corner beneath the image, with the signature of the artist 'J Van Huysum'. Jacobus van Huysum was not a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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Location

Southern Africa