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East Indian Screw Tree (Helictores isora L.): branch with flowers and fruit, separate dehisced fruit and sectioned fruit with seeds. Coloured line engraving.
- Date:
- [1686]
- Reference:
- 16202i
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Description
The bark fiber of the East Indian Screw Tree is used for cordage and the pods for treating dysentery, diarrhoea and flatulence
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam], [1686]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 33.2 x 41.0 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Isoca-Múri Lat. ... Mal. ... Arab.
References note
See further: K.S. Manilal (ed.), Botany and history of Hortus Malabaricus, Rotterdam, 1980, ch. 2 by M. Fournier, pp. 6-21
J. Heniger, Hendrik Adriaan van Reede tot Drakestein (1636-1691) and Hortus Malabaricus, Rotterdam, 1986
Lettering note
Lettering is inscribed on print in blue ink by E. Holmes: "Helicteres Isora L. Sterculiaceae 32"
Title transcribed in Malayalam, Arabic and Roman alphabet
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 16202i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
- Malayalam
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores