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1829 Schotia, Watts, copper engraving, fine original hand colour, botany

1829 Schotia, Watts, copper engraving, fine original hand colour, botany

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Schotia is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Detarioideae. It occurs in southern Africa. The genus was named for Richard van der Schot by Jacquin who was the director of the Imperial Gardens at Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna. Van der Schot was his head gardener.

Edwards, Sydenham (editor).

M. Hart (del). J. Watts (sc).

London. J.Ridgway. 1829.

Engraving, original hand colour.

Image approximately 8 x 5 inches on sheet 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches. 

Very good condition. 

Yellow orchid, plate 1266 from Sydenham Edwards' "The Botanical Register."

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