Jovibarba globifera

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Hand-colored copper engraving showing the rolling hen-and-chicks, a succulent native to Europe — Sempervivum globiferum. Globular houseleek.
(Plate 507.)

Artist

Name:: Edwards, Sydenham Teast
Dates:: 1768-1819
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Plants
Technique:: Metal engraving
Engraver:: Sansom, Francis
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Botanicus, The Internet Archive

Periodical

Title:: Curtis's botanical magazine, vol. 15-16
Author(s):: Sims, John
Publisher:: London: T. Curtis, 1801-1803
Open Library:: View record

Description

Hand-colored copper engraving showing the leaves, rosettes, and flowers of the rolling hen-and-chicks (Jovibarba globifera), a succulent in the family Crassulaceae, native to Europe.

Keywords: 1800s, 19th century, color, Crassulaceae, flower, periodical, reference book

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