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Canadian moonseed or yellow parilla, Menispermum canadense
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Canadian moonseed or yellow parilla, Menispermum canadense
Canadian moonseed or yellow parilla, Menispermum canadense, Menisperme du Canada. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871. Canadian moonseed or yellow parilla, Menispermum canadense, Menisperme du Canada. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871
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Canadense Dupuis Flore Francois Gerard Herincq Medicale Oscar Pierre Regne Reveil Vegetal Parilla
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1. Title: "Canadian Moonseed or Yellow Parilla: A Botanical Marvel from 19th Century France" This exquisite handcoloured steel engraving showcases the Canadian Moonseed, or Yellow Parilla (Menispermum canadense), a native North American plant that once captivated the curiosity of European botanists during the 19th century. The illustration, produced by Edouard Maubert and hand-coloured by Alphonse-Leon Noel, was published as part of Pierre Oscar Reveil's comprehensive work, "La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale," in Paris between 1864 and 1871. The Canadian Moonseed is a woody vine that bears distinctive, bell-shaped, yellow flowers and round, blue-black berries. Its intricate structure is beautifully captured in this engraving, with the delicate veins of its leaves and the delicate details of its flowers and berries rendered in meticulous detail. The vine's tendrils, which are used to climb other plants, can be seen coiling around a stem in the background. During the 19th century, European botanists were fascinated by the medicinal properties of North American plants, and the Canadian Moonseed was no exception. Indigenous peoples had long used the plant for various medicinal purposes, and European settlers soon followed suit. The plant was believed to have a range of uses, including as a treatment for rheumatism, dysentery, and even snakebites. This engraving is a testament to the rich botanical knowledge of the 19th century and the importance of cross-cultural exchange in the advancement of scientific discovery. It also serves as a reminder of the beauty and diversity of the natural world, which continues to inspire wonder and curiosity today.
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