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Hand-coloured botanical engraving of a branch with large green leaves, brown fruits, small flowers, and a split fruit showing its seed.

Indian Copal (Vateria indica L.): branch with flowers, leaves and fruit and dissected fruit showing seed. Coloured line engraving.

A hand-coloured engraving of a flowering branch with broad glossy green leaves, pendant brown fruits, and small white blossoms. Below, a split fruit reveals its seed, and a dark purple bud appears at right. Printed Latin botanical caption and plate number appear in the margins.

Artist
Hendrik van Rheede
Date
[1683]
Medium
Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3165 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: Copal indio (Vateria indica): rama con hojas, frutos y fruto seccionado

Un grabado coloreado a mano de una rama con hojas verdes brillantes y anchas, frutos marrones colgantes y pequeñas flores blancas. Abajo, un fruto partido muestra su semilla, y a la derecha aparece un capullo morado oscuro. Leyendas botánicas en latín y el número de lámina aparecen en los márgenes.

Português: Copal indiano (Vateria indica): ramo com folhas, frutos e fruto dissecado

Uma gravura colorida à mão de um ramo com folhas verdes largas e brilhantes, frutos marrons pendentes e pequenas flores brancas. Embaixo, um fruto partido revela a semente, e à direita aparece um broto roxo escuro. Legendas botânicas em latim e o número da prancha aparecem nas margens.

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