Date:1835 - 1845 (c.)
Description:This plate from The Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala by James Bateman shows barkeria spectabilis, also known as Shewy Barkeria. This plant was found in Mexico and Guatemala but was initially difficult to cultivate due to infestation. The vignette depicts an example of Mexican sculpture. Use the 'Zoom to Detail' button to view the image more closely. For more information about the Orchidaceae of Mexico and Guatemala - and some of the Staffordshire personalities involved with this important publication - please download the information sheet. About this book Only 125 copies of this book were published. It is physically one of the largest botanical books ever published, and appears here by kind permission of The Spode Museum Trust.
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