Amaranthus spinosus L.: flowering stem with separate root and floral segments. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 177-.

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17239i
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The leaves are eaten as a vegetable in the tropics and the whole plant is used to encourage fevers and sweating

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[Romae [Rome] : Bouchard et Gravier]

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.1 x 22.6 cm

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Amaranthus Indicus spinosus, spica et caule rubentibus. I.R.H.236. Schola Bot. - Ital. Amaranto spinoso

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Wellcome Collection 17239i

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