Sonneratia apetala: flowering stem with fruit and floral segments. Line engraving by Mackenzie, c.1795.
- Date:
- [1800]
- Reference:
- 20145i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The aerial roots of Sonneratia species are used as cork subs. for fishermen's boats etc. when boiled
Publication/Creation
[London], [1800]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; platemark 32 x 25.6 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Sonneratia apetala ... Mackenzie sculp.
Title is transcribed in the burmese alphabet
References note
See further: Michael Symes, An account of an embassy to the kingdom of Ava, sent by the governer-general of India in the year 1795, London, ed.2, 1800, vol.3:305-20
Reference
Wellcome Collection 20145i
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Location Status Access Closed stores