Torner Collection of Sessé and Mociño Biological Illustrations

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0031

Art Accession Number
6331.0031
Subject
Rubiaceae. Psychotria
Transcription
Psychotria {asiatica L.} -- Psychotria oblongata
Icones
 
Corresp.
 
Ref.
 
Notes
 

0032

Art Accession Number
6331.0032
Subject
Rubiaceae. Randia echinocarpa DC.
Transcription
{Randia tetracantha Sp. N. -- Mussaenda spinosa L.} -- Randia echinocarpa
Icones
237
Corresp.
DC 469
Ref.
Prodr. 4: 385, 1830. Pl. Nov. Hisp. 36, 1888; ed. 2, 34, 1893.
Notes
 

0033

Art Accession Number
6331.0033
Subject
Caprifoliaceae. Symphoricarpos microphyllus H.B.K.
Transcription
{Chiococca rracemosa L. axillaris Sp. N.} -- Descliaea margaritaria
Icones
50
Corresp.
DC 481
Ref.
Margaris nudiflora DC., Prodr. 4: 483, 1830. Pl. Nov. Hisp. 36, 1888; ed. 2, 34, 1893.
Notes
 

0034

Art Accession Number
6331.0034
Subject
Commelinaceae. Commelina coelestis Willd.
Transcription
Commelina {erecta} L. -- Matlaliztic Tetzocana Hrz. 253 -- Commelina tuberosa L.
Icones
19 ?
Corresp.
 
Ref.
Pl. Nov. Hisp. 11, 1887; ed. 2, 11, 1893.
Notes
"Radix resolutiva, atemperans, et aphrodisiaca. Flos praestantissimum colorem coeruleum exibet." See also 196, 197.

0035

Art Accession Number
6331.0035
Subject
Aizoaceae. Sesuvium portulacastrum L.
Transcription
Sesuvium portulacastrum L.
Icones
95 ?
Corresp.
 
Ref.
Pl. Nov. Hisp. 84, 1888; ed. 2, 79, 1893.
Notes
See also 1103.

0036

Art Accession Number
6331.0036
Subject
Crassulaceae. Echeveria coccinea (Cav.) DC.
Transcription
Sedum spicatum N. -- Cotyledon coccinea Cav.
Icones
87
Corresp.
DC 416
Ref.
Prodr. 3: 401, 1828. Pl. Nov. Hisp. 75, 1888; ed. 2, 70, 1893.
Notes
See also 1123.

0037

Art Accession Number
6331.0037
Subject
Lythraceae. Cuphea cyanea DC.
Transcription
Lythrum cordifolium Sp. N. -- Cuphea cordifolia
Icones
341
Corresp.
DC 320
Ref.
Prodr. 3: 85, 1828. Pl. Nov. Hisp. 78, 1888; ed. 2, 73, 1893.
Notes
 

0038

Art Accession Number
6331.0038
Subject
Leguminosae. Canavalia villosa Benth.
Transcription
Dolichos {ensiformis L.} -- Dolichos mutabilis
Icones
131
Corresp.
DC 241
Ref.
Pl. Nov. Hisp. 124, 1889; ed. 2, 116, 1893.
Notes
 

0039

Art Accession Number
6331.0039
Subject
Portulacaceae. Montia perfoliata (Donn) Howell
Transcription
Claytonia? scapifera N. -- Claytonia perfoliata
Icones
52 ?
Corresp.
 
Ref.
 
Notes
See also 1104.

0040

Art Accession Number
6331.0040
Subject
Cactaceae. Mammillaria elegans DC. or M. lanifera Haw.
Transcription
Cactus {coronatus} N. -- Cactus canescens
Icones
98
Corresp.
DC 397 (missing)
Ref.
DC, Mém. Mus. Paris 17: 111, pl. 4, 1829.
Notes
 
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