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Clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum
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Clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum
Clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Giroflier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet 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. Clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Giroflier. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet 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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Aromaticum Caryophyllus Clove Dupuis Edouard Flore Francois Gerard Herincq Medicale Oscar Oudet Pierre Regne Reveil Spice Syzygium Vegetal Aromaticus
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1. Title: Clove Tree (Syzygium aromaticum, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Giroflier) This exquisite handcoloured steel engraving depicts the Clove Tree (Syzygium aromaticum, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Giroflier), a tropical evergreen tree renowned for its aromatic buds used as a spice and medicinal agent. The engraving is an intricate representation of the tree's features, meticulously rendered from a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert, with the engraving executed by Oudet. The image showcases the tree's lush foliage, with large, glossy leaves and clusters of delicate white flowers at the branches' ends. The focus, however, is on the iconic clove buds, which hang in clusters along the tree's stems. These buds are the source of the prized spice, eugenol, which gives cloves their distinctive, warm, and sweet flavour and aroma. The Clove Tree originated in the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, and its cultivation and trade have a rich history dating back to ancient times. This engraving is a testament to the tree's significance, as it was published in the esteemed botanical work "La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale" by Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard, and Francois Herincqs between 1864 and 1871. The meticulous attention to detail in this handcoloured steel engraving not only highlights the beauty of the Clove Tree but also underscores the importance of botanical illustration in documenting and preserving the natural world.
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