Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) growing on a lakeside. Coloured etching by B. Pouncy, c. 1793, after W. Hodges.

  • Hodges, William, 1744-1797.
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[1793]
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21016i
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Banyan tree (Ficus benghalensis) growing on a lakeside. Coloured etching by B. Pouncy, c. 1793, after W. Hodges. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The banyan tree is a sacred tree of the Hindus who consider the bark a tonic used in diabetes

Ficus benghalensis = (Ficus indica)

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[London] (Surry Side Westminster Bridge) : Thos. Palser, [1793]

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1 print : etching with engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 22.5 x 30.1 cm

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Banyan tree. Engraved by B.T.Pouncy, from a picture painted by W.Hodges R.A. in the collection of Warren Hastings Esqr.

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Wellcome Collection 21016i

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