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Botanical Engravings of A. Poiret

ENGRAVING TEST NUMBER 1, APPROVED FOR THE BOTANICAL ATLAS OF THE EXPEDITION LA URANIE-LA PHYSICIENNE 1817-1820.

Artist: A. Poiret. Del.

FUNGI.

Linn, Pers. Agaricus strigopus. Pages 167-168 Plate 1 fig.6 RAWAK ISLAND
Micheli, Pers.- Boleti species, Lin. Polyporus saccatus. Page 169 Plate 1 fig. 3 MARIANNE ISLANDS.
Micheli, Pers, - Boleti species, Lin. Poliporus auriscalpium. Page 169 Plate 1 fig. 5 RIO DE JANEIRO.
Swartz, Pers. Thelephora dendritica. Page 176 Plate 1 fig. 4 RAWAK ISLAND
Pers. Sophronia brasiliensis. Pages 178-179 Plate 1 fig. 2 BRASILIÂ, RIO DE JANEIRO.
Linn. Lycoperdom arenianum. Page 179 Plate 1, fig. 2 FALKLAND ISLANDS

BELOW THE EXPLANATORY TABLE OF THE PLATES IN THE BOTANICAL ATLAS OF THE JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD.

Fig.1 Lycoperdon arenarium. (Endoporus arenarius).
1 Whole, with branches radicifères.
2 Whole without branches radicifères, opened to the summit in 3-5 lobes.
3 The same, coupe vertically, black internal part, sporuliforme.
4 The same, coupe vertically, with its shred.
5 The same, coupe horizontally. The internal black line is not marked enough.

Fig 2 Sophronia brasiliensis.
Fig.3 Polyporus saccatus.

Fig.4 Thelephora dendritica.
1 Frament seen to the microscope.
Fig.5 Polyporus auriscalpium.
Fig.6 Agaricus strigopus of different sizes.

DRAWING 1.

Note: Scientific & personal notes of Gaudichaud.

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