Splint spike-thorn, Gloveria integrifolia
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Splint spike-thorn, Gloveria integrifolia
Splint spike-thorn, Gloveria integrifolia, native to South Africa.. Handcolored stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launays Herbier General de l Amateur, Audot, Paris, 1820
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This exquisite handcolored stipple copperplate engraving showcases the intricate details of the Splint Spike-thorn, or Gloveria integrifolia, a native plant from South Africa. The botanical illustration was meticulously created by the skilled hand of Pancrace Bessa, and the engraving was expertly executed by Barrois for Mordant de Launay's Herbier General de l'Amateur, published in Paris in 1820. The Splint Spike-thorn is a small shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall, with thin, splint-like branches covered in sharp, spiky thorns. Its leaves are simple, lanceolate, and smooth-edged, with a distinctive silvery-gray color on the underside. The plant produces small, white flowers in clusters, which bloom from late winter to early spring. This beautiful botanical illustration provides a fascinating glimpse into the natural history of the Splint Spike-thorn, and offers a window into the world of botanical exploration during the early 19th century. The intricate stipple engraving technique used to create this print allows for a remarkable level of detail, highlighting the delicate textures and patterns of the plant's leaves and thorns. The Herbier General de l'Amateur was a popular botanical publication that aimed to document and illustrate a wide range of plants from around the world. This particular volume focuses on plants native to South Africa, and was produced during a time when European exploration and colonization of the continent was at its height. The publication of such detailed and accurate botanical illustrations was essential for the development of medicine, agriculture, and horticulture, as well as for the advancement of scientific knowledge and understanding of the natural world.
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