Sparaxis And Ixia

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Bunch of flowers including species or varieties of the genera Ixia and Sparaxis — Sparaxis & Ixia.

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Plants
Technique:: Lithograph
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Missouri Botanical Garden Library, the Internet Archive

Periodical

Title:: Flore des serres et des jardins de l'Europe, vol. 2
Author(s):: Van Houtte, Louis (under the direction of)
Publisher:: Ghent: Louis van Houtte, 1846
Open Library:: View record

Description

Bunch of flowers including species or varieties of the genera Ixia and Sparaxis, the latter being that of harlequin flowers. Both genera are members of the family Iridaceae and are native to South Africa.

Keywords: 1840s, 19th century, color, Flore des serres..., flower, Iridaceae, periodical, reference book