Botanical Engravings of A. PoiretBack to Gallery

ENGRAVING TEST NUMBER 15, APPROVED FOR THE BOTANICAL ATLAS OF THE EXPEDITION LA URANIE-LA PHYSICIENNE 1817-1820.

Artist: A. Poiret. Del.

Notes by Charles Gaudichaud Beaupré.

BLECHNUM.

8. BLECHNUM FONTANESIANUM. Pl. 15.

Linn, Smith, Swartz. Blechnum fontanesianum.

B. frondibus fasciculatis, bipinatis (4-6-pedal.); pinnis sessilibus ( 10-pollic), apice elongato-acuminatis, serrulatis, basi subauriculatis; pinnulis (1/2-pollic.) lineari-lanceolatis, subfalcatis, obtusiusculis, margine revolutis, remotè subdenticulatis, basi adunatis; caule arboreo; rhachi stipiteque glabris.

Incolarum.

In insulis Sandwicensibus (Wahou, Alt.450-500 hexap.).

J´ai consacré cette belle fougère au célèbre professeur Desfontaines, comme un témoignage public de mon respect, de ma reconnaissance et de mon attachement sans bornes.

I dedicate this beautiful fern to the famous professor Desfontaines, as a public testimony of my respect, my gratitude and boundless devotion.

SANDWICH ISLANDS.

PAGE 397-398.

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