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Violacea Collection

"Exploring the Enchanting World of Violacea: From Figue Violette to Vine Lilac" Discover the mesmerizing beauty of violacea

Background imageViolacea Collection: Dusky coral pea, false sarsaparilla and blackhorm

Dusky coral pea, false sarsaparilla and blackhorm
Dusky coral pea, Kennedia rubicunda 1, false sarsaparilla, Hardenbergia violacea 2, and blackhorm. Kaempferia rotunda 3. Kenedies, Kempferie

Background imageViolacea Collection: Vine lilac or waraburra, Hardenbergia violacea

Vine lilac or waraburra, Hardenbergia violacea (One-leaved hardenbergia, Hardenbergia monophylla). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S

Background imageViolacea Collection: DDE-90039499

DDE-90039499
Yellow-crowned Night-heron (Nyctanassa violacea) wading in salt marsh. Date: 08/10/2013

Background imageViolacea Collection: Agelaea pentagyna

Agelaea pentagyna. Connarus pentagynus, Connaire a cinq styles. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Background imageViolacea Collection: White-crowned robin-chat, Cossypha albicapilla

White-crowned robin-chat, Cossypha albicapilla (Lesser white-crowned rock thrush, Petrocincla albicapilla). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John

Background imageViolacea Collection: Head of the violet turaco, Musophaga violacea

Head of the violet turaco, Musophaga violacea
Head of the violet turaco, Violet plantain eater, Musophaga violacea. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in

Background imageViolacea Collection: Cape bunting, Emberiza capensis

Cape bunting, Emberiza capensis (Yellow-bellied bunting, Fringillaria capensis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of

Background imageViolacea Collection: Porcelain blue hindsia, Hindsia violacea

Porcelain blue hindsia, Hindsia violacea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G. Barclay after Miss Sarah Drake from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G

Background imageViolacea Collection: Indigo tree, glory pea, kennedya, and other species

Indigo tree, glory pea, kennedya, and other species
Violet-coloured indigo tree, Indigofera violacea, coronilla-leaved swainsonia, Swainsonia coronillaefolia, crimson glory pea, Clianthus puniceus, Mr

Background imageViolacea Collection: Australian violet lilac, Prostanthera violacea

Australian violet lilac, Prostanthera violacea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828

Background imageViolacea Collection: Phalaenopsis x gersenii. Phalaenopsis x gersenii

Phalaenopsis x gersenii. Phalaenopsis x gersenii
Phalaenopsis x gersenii (Phalaenopsis violacea var. schroderi). Chromolithograph by Pieter de Pannemaeker from Jean Lindens l Illustration Horticole, Brussels, 1885

Background imageViolacea Collection: Violet turaco, Musophaga violacea

Violet turaco, Musophaga violacea
Violet turaco or violaceous plantain-eater, Musophaga violacea. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Background imageViolacea Collection: Violet pescatoria orchid, Pescatoria violacea

Violet pescatoria orchid, Pescatoria violacea (Huntleya violacea). Handcoloured lithograph by L. Stroobant from Louis van Houtte and Charles Lemaires Flowers of the Gardens and Hothouses of Europe

Background imageViolacea Collection: Greater Antillean bullfinch, Loxigilla violacea

Greater Antillean bullfinch, Loxigilla violacea (Violaceous grosbeak, Loxia violacea). Drawn from life in Jamaica by Charles Hamilton Smith

Background imageViolacea Collection: Rhynchostylis gigantea subsp. violacea orchid

Rhynchostylis gigantea subsp. violacea orchid (Violet vanda, Vanda violacea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical

Background imageViolacea Collection: Dogbane, Temnadenia violacea

Dogbane, Temnadenia violacea (River Francisco echites, Echites franciscea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards Botanical

Background imageViolacea Collection: Violet wood-sorrel, Oxalis violacea

Violet wood-sorrel, Oxalis violacea
Violet-coloured wood-sorrel, Oxalis violacea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a drawing by John Curtis for Samuel Curtis continuation of William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London

Background imageViolacea Collection: Iris x binata

Iris x binata (Violet-blue dwarf flag, Iris pumila var. violacea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Sansom Jr. after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis Botanical

Background imageViolacea Collection: Mahogany and caesalpinia tree

Mahogany and caesalpinia tree
Mahogany tree, Swietenia mahagoni 1, and caesalpinia tree, Caesalpinia violacea 2. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Friedrich Johann Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder (Picture Book for Children)

Background imageViolacea Collection: Purple or violacea rose, Rosa holoserica purpurea

Purple or violacea rose, Rosa holoserica purpurea flore semi-pleno. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from an illustration drawn from nature by Stark from Friedrich Bertuchs Bilderbuch fur Kinder

Background imageViolacea Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 351

Curtis British Entomology Plate 351
Coleoptera: Corynetes violaceus = Necrobia violacea (Blue Corynetes) [Plant: Campanula patula (Field Bell-flower)] Date: 1824-39

Background imageViolacea Collection: crowned, wild, wildlife, florida, nyctanassa, violacea, hunt, behavior, stalk, predator

crowned, wild, wildlife, florida, nyctanassa, violacea, hunt, behavior, stalk, predator, move, walk, yellow-crowned, night-heron, white, natural, feathers, seashore, shorebird

Background imageViolacea Collection: False Sarsparilla, Purple Coral Tree or Waraburra (Hardenbergia violacea), Ambergate Reserve

False Sarsparilla, Purple Coral Tree or Waraburra (Hardenbergia violacea), Ambergate Reserve, Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Background imageViolacea Collection: Knysna turaco, Tauraco corythaix, and violet

Knysna turaco, Tauraco corythaix, and violet turaco, Musophaga violacea.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris

Background imageViolacea Collection: Picture No. 11050062

Picture No. 11050062
Yellow-crowned Night Heron in swamp Louisiana, USA Date:

Background imageViolacea Collection: Picture No. 10885485

Picture No. 10885485
Yellow-crowned Night Heron - standing in mangroves (Nyctanassa violacea) Date:

Background imageViolacea Collection: Picture No. 10863327

Picture No. 10863327
Blue water lily (Nymphaea violacea). North Kimberley region, Western Australia Date:

Background imageViolacea Collection: Picture No. 10892413

Picture No. 10892413
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) Date:

Background imageViolacea Collection: Picture No. 10892412

Picture No. 10892412
Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea) Date:

Background imageViolacea Collection: Picture No. 10878298

Picture No. 10878298
Yellow-crowned Night Heron - immature plumage - perched on branch above reeds (Nyctanassa violacea) Date:

Background imageViolacea Collection: Picture No. 10898751

Picture No. 10898751
Orange-breasted Sunbird (Anthobaphes violacea) Date:

Background imageViolacea Collection: Picture No. 10896212

Picture No. 10896212
Violet Carpenter Bee - Gallery in a branch (Xylocopa violacea) Date:

Background imageViolacea Collection: Hans Sloane Vol. 211 page 29

Hans Sloane Vol. 211 page 29
Viola violacea Makino, Oxalis corniculata and Trachelospermum asiaticum Nakai. Specimens taken from Hans Sloane Vol.211 page 29


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"Exploring the Enchanting World of Violacea: From Figue Violette to Vine Lilac" Discover the mesmerizing beauty of violacea, a diverse group of plants and animals that captivate with their unique characteristics. Starting with Ficus violacea, also known as Figue violette, this species boasts stunning dusky coral pea flowers and false sarsaparilla foliage. Meanwhile, Hardenbergia violacea, commonly called vine lilac or waraburra, enchants us with its vibrant purple blooms. In the animal kingdom, we encounter the regal Nyctanassa violacea or crowned night heron. This wild predator showcases its hunting behavior as it stealthily stalks its prey in Florida's marshlands. Its striking plumage adds to its allure. Moving on to Agelaea pentagyna, a plant species adorned with delicate white flowers that attract White-crowned robin-chats like Cossypha albicapilla. These birds find solace amidst the petals while filling our surroundings with delightful melodies. The head of Musophaga violacea reveals an exquisite sight - the violet turaco's majestic crown feathers command attention wherever they go. Similarly captivating is Emberiza capensis or Cape bunting; its vibrant colors bring joy to any landscape it inhabits. As we delve deeper into nature's wonders, we stumble upon Hindsia violacea - porcelain blue hindsia - whose blossoms resemble delicate pieces of fine china. Indigo tree and glory pea (kennedya) are other species within this family that contribute to this enchanting tapestry. Finally, Prostanthera violacea introduces us to Australian violet lilac - a true gem among flora. Its velvety leaves release a subtle fragrance that lingers in the air long after you've passed by. Violacea encompasses an array of breathtaking sights and sounds found in both plant and animal kingdoms.