Madar plant (Calotropis gigantea (L.) R.Br.): flowering and fruiting stem. Line engraving after C. de Bruin, 1705.
- Bruyn, Cornelis de, 1652-1727.
- Date:
- [1718]
- Reference:
- 20307i
- Pictures
- Online
Selected images from this work
View 1 imageAbout this work
Description
The madar plant stem is a source of fibre for fish nets, floss from the fruit is used for stuffing pillows, the leaves are used as a poultice and the flowers are eaten candied
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam], [1718]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; platemark 29.3 x 19.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Plante zja-raek.
References note
See further: Cornelis de Bruins, Travels into Muscovy, Persia, and ... East Indies... transl. from... french, London, 1737
Reference
Wellcome Collection 20307i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores