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Hand-coloured engraving of a branch with oval leaves, blue flower clusters and reddish fruit, with separate detail drawings of fruits and seeds.

Avicennia officinalis L.: branch with flowers, fruit and leaves and separate sections of fruits, flowers and kernels. Coloured line engraving.

A hand-coloured botanical engraving on cream paper shows a branch of Avicennia officinalis with oval grey-green leaves, clusters of small blue flowers, and reddish fruit clusters. Separate detail sketches show individual fruits, seeds, and flowers arranged around the stem.

Artist
Hendrik van Rheede
Date
[1683]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3072 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1683.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Lámina botánica de Avicennia officinalis con flores y frutos

Un grabado botánico coloreado a mano sobre papel crema muestra una rama de Avicennia officinalis con hojas ovaladas verde grisáceas, racimos de pequeñas flores azules y racimos de frutos rojizos. Dibujos de detalle separados muestran frutos, semillas y flores individuales dispuestos alrededor del tallo.

Português: Prancha botânica de Avicennia officinalis com flores e frutos

Uma gravura botânica colorida à mão em papel creme mostra um ramo de Avicennia officinalis com folhas ovais verde-acinzentadas, cachos de pequenas flores azuis e cachos de frutos avermelhados. Desenhos de detalhe separados mostram frutos, sementes e flores individuais dispostos ao redor do caule.