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Changeable velvetberry, Stachytarpheta mutabilis
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Changeable velvetberry, Stachytarpheta mutabilis
Changeable velvetberry, coral porterweed, pink snakeweed, red snakeweed or pink rat tail, Stachytarpheta mutabilis, Verbena mutabilis, Verbena di fiori cangianti. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Antoine Bristle Changeable Delle Dictionary Dizionario Edible Fern Florence Francois Jussieu Laurent Mutabilis Nana Naturali Pierre Scienze Stanghi Stipple Turpin Vegetable
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving depicts the Changeable Velvetberry, Stachytarpheta mutabilis, a fascinating botanical specimen from the Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Sciences, published in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The illustration was drawn and directed by the renowned French botanical illustrator Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin (1775-1840), who is considered one of the greatest botanical artists of the 19th century. The Changeable Velvetberry, also known as coral porterweed, pink porterweed, red snakeweed, pink snakeweed, pink rat tail, Stachytarpheta mutabilis, Verbena mutabilis, Verbena di fiori cangianti, and other names, is a beautiful and versatile plant native to the Americas. It is characterized by its changeable flowers, which can be pink, purple, or white, and its velvety, hairy stems and leaves. The engraving shows the plant in great detail, with its bristle-like fern-like leaves, trichomanes-like inflorescence, and the botryoides, feea, nana, imenostachide, diversifronde, and hymenostachys diversifrons varieties. The intricate stipple engraving technique used to create this image allows for a high level of detail and texture, capturing the delicate beauty of the Changeable Velvetberry. This botanical illustration is not only a work of art but also a historical document, providing valuable information about the plant's appearance and classification during the early 19th century. Turpin's masterful depiction of the Changeable Velvetberry continues to captivate and inspire botanists, horticulturists, and art lovers alike, showcasing the rich diversity of the natural world and the skill of one of the greatest botanical illustrators of his time.
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