Paperbark tree (Melaleuca ericifolia): flowering shoot with leaf and floral segments. Coloured engraving by J. Sowerby, c. 1805, after himself.

  • Sowerby, James, 1757-1822.
Date:
1 June 1805
Reference:
25322i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Available online

view Paperbark tree (Melaleuca ericifolia): flowering shoot with leaf and floral segments. Coloured engraving by J. Sowerby, c. 1805, after himself.

Public Domain Mark

You can use this work for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Read more about this licence.

Credit

Paperbark tree (Melaleuca ericifolia): flowering shoot with leaf and floral segments. Coloured engraving by J. Sowerby, c. 1805, after himself. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

Paperbarks are planted to prevent erosion of muddy shores and yield medicinal oil by distillation of stems and leaves

Publication/Creation

London : J. Sowerby, 1 June 1805.

Physical description

1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 19.7 x 12.2 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Melaleuca ericifolia

Reference

Wellcome Collection 25322i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link