200 YEARS OLD. Saccharum officinarum. Sugarcane. AUTHENTIC FINE COPPER ENGRAVING from the 1800s. Carlina acaulis, the stemless carline thistle, dwarf carline thistle, or silver thistle, is a perennial dicotyledonous flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to alpine regions of central & southern Europe. The specific name acaulis (New Latin for without a stem, from Latin caulis stem or stalk) & common names are descriptive of the manner in which its flower head rests directly upon a basal leaf rosette. Taken from Flore mdicale by Chaumeton. The Flore Mdicale is one of the most important French books on the study of medicinal boards in the nineteenth century. It gives to read the description, the history, as well as the use & the virtues of the plants. The plants are represented in their entirety, accompanied by details of their flowers & their seeds. A work most notable for its fine illustrations in the Pierre-Joseph Redout style of stipple-engraving by Turpin & Anne-Ernestine Panckoucke. Dimension approx : 20 cm x 12 cm / 7.87 x 4.72 inches. Condition : Very good condition. Some foxing are possible. Printed on good ivory handmade paper. Reverse side is blank. To see more this serie engravings ; www.etsy.com/fr/shop/sofrenchvintage?ref=hdr_shop_menu&search_query=1814 More sugarcane print ; www.etsy.com/shop/sofrenchvintage/items?ref=hdr_shop_menu&search_query=sugarcane To go round the shop ; www.etsy.com/fr/shop/sofrenchvintage?ref=hdr_shop_menu Panax ginseng, ginseng, also known as Asian ginseng, Chinese ginseng, or Korean ginseng, is a species of plant whose root is the original source of ginseng. It is a perennial plant that grows in the mountains of East Asia. 1814 Antique Saccharum Officinarum Plant Print Natural History Botanical Botany Wall Art Framing Home Decor
