Amaranthus spinosus L.: flowering stem with separate root and floral segments. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 177-.
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The leaves are eaten as a vegetable in the tropics and the whole plant is used to encourage fevers and sweating
Publication/Creation
[Romae [Rome] : Bouchard et Gravier]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.1 x 22.6 cm
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Lettering
Amaranthus Indicus spinosus, spica et caule rubentibus. I.R.H.236. Schola Bot. - Ital. Amaranto spinoso
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17239i
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Location Status Access Closed stores