Catalogue of the Botanical Art Collection at the Hunt Institute

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Accession Number: 6331.1838
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''{Phlox pelisperma} -- Polemonium candidum N.d. -- Gilia longiflora''
Taxon:

Polemoniaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 30 x 20.75
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Accession Number: 6331.1839
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Melisa -- Melissa purpurascens''
Taxon:

Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae

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Dimensions (cm): 31.5 x 22
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Accession Number: 6331.1840
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title:
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Fabaceae alt. Leguminosae

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Dimensions (cm): 27 x 19
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Accession Number: 6331.1841
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Anthemis valentina -- Castilleja integrifolia''
Taxon:

Castilleja, Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae alt. Compositae

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Dimensions (cm): 21 x 30
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Accession Number: 6331.1842
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Agave integrifolia''
Taxon:

Amaryllidaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 35 x 24
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Accession Number: 6331.1843
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Tagetes anisina [?] an G.N.? -- Oligotes triaristata''
Taxon:

Tagetes, Asteraceae alt. Compositae

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Dimensions (cm): 31.5 x 21.5
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Accession Number: 6331.1844
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Aster?''
Taxon:

Asteraceae alt. Compositae

Description:
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Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 31
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Accession Number: 6331.1845
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Verbena -- Verbena tuberosa''
Taxon:

Verbena, Verbenaceae

Description:
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Dimensions (cm): 31.5 x 22
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Accession Number: 6331.1846
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Corrigiola -- Corrigiola mexicana''
Taxon:

Caryophyllaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 21.25 x 30
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Accession Number: 6331.1847
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Cynanchum atropurpureum -- Afinis Sapindo -- Baltimora recta -- {Genus N. Poligamia [icosa[ndra]]} -- Martynia Diandria -- Epidendrum -- Genus. N. Poligamia {[[illegible]aria]} frustraneav -- Genus. N. Tetrandria monogynia -- an Guettarda?''
Taxon:

Asclepiadaceae
Asteraceae alt. Compositae
Dicotyledoneae
Guettarda, Rubiaceae
Martynia annua L., Martyniaceae
Orchidaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 21.5 x 31
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Accession Number: 6331.1848
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Cymbidium? amomoides''
Taxon:

Elleanthus capitatus Reichb. f., Orchidaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 31.25 x 21.75
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Accession Number: 6331.1849
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Physalis urceolata''
Taxon:

Margaranthus solanaceus Schlecht., Solanaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 31 x 21.5
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Accession Number: 6331.1850
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Rhus''
Taxon:

Anacardiaceae
Asteraceae alt. Compositae

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Dimensions (cm): 24 x 35
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Accession Number: 6331.1851
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Boerhaavia pentandra''
Taxon:

Nyctaginaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 31.25 x 21.5
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Accession Number: 6331.1852
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Gyrocarpus palmatifidus''
Taxon:

Hernandiaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 27.25 x 19.25
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Accession Number: 6331.1853
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
Nationality:
Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Hipocratea volubilis -- Hippocratea uniflora''
Taxon:

Hippocratea uniflora DC., Hippocrateaceae

Description:
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Dimensions (cm): 30 x 20.5
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Accession Number: 6331.1854
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Doronicum pardalianches? -- Inula? leptorhiza''
Taxon:

Heterotheca ?, Asteraceae alt. Compositae

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Dimensions (cm): 31.5 x 21.5
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Accession Number: 6331.1855
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Aralia palmata N. -- Aralia tomentosa''
Taxon:

Araliaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 31 x 21.25
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Accession Number: 6331.1856
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Morea -- Moraea quadriflora ß -- Salvia dendriflora; Limosella mexicana''
Taxon:

Cardiostigma mexicanum (R. Foster) Ravenna ?, Iridaceae
Lamiaceae alt. Labiatae
Limosella acaulis Sessé et Moc., Scrophulariaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 30 x 20.5
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Accession Number: 6331.1857
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Phyllanthus -- Epidendrum''
Taxon:

Dicotyledoneae
Euphorbiaceae ?
Malvaceae
Polygonaceae ?
Scrophulariaceae
Vanilla planifolia Andr., Orchidaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 34 x 24.5
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Notes: Mostly floral details.
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Accession Number: 6331.1858
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Besleria flos-sciuris -- Techaloxochitl. -- flos sciuri -- Techaloxochitl flor de ardilla''
Taxon:

Maurandia erubescens (Don) A. Gray, Scrophulariaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 21 x 30
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Accession Number: 6331.1859
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Guettarda eliptica -- Guettarda tetrandra''
Taxon:

Guettarda elliptica Sw., Rubiaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 21.75 x 15.75
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Accession Number: 6331.1860
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Crataeva tapioides''
Taxon:

Crataeva tapia L., Capparidaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 26 x 20.75
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Accession Number: 6331.1861
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Buchnera {bipinnata} -- Buchnera? multifida''
Taxon:

Scrophulariaceae

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Dimensions (cm): 30 x 21
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Accession Number: 6331.1862
Artist Name: SESSÉ & MOCIÑO: Unknown
Life Span: (fl.1787–1803)
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Gender: Male
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Credit: The Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations, Courtesy of Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
Title: ''Epidendrum''
Taxon:

Lycaste deppei Lindl. ?, Orchidaceae

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