Yuquilla (Manihot carthaginensis (Jacq.) Mill.): flowering and fruiting stem with separate fruit and floral segments. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1776.

  • Scheidl, Franz Anton von, 1731-1801.
Date:
[1776]
Reference:
18115i
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Description

The roots of Yuquilla are edible and oil from the seeds is used in medicine

Yuquilla is also known as Yuca del Monte and cuadrado

Publication/Creation

[Vienna] : [Leopold Johann Kaliwoda], [1776]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving with etching, with watercolour ; platemark 42.7 x 27.6 cm

Reference

Wellcome Collection 18115i

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