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Mexican shellflower, Tigridia pavonia
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Mexican shellflower, Tigridia pavonia
Mexican shellflower, Tigridia pavonia (Shell-flowered tiger flower, Tigridia conchiflora). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by A. Bailey after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley and Robert Sweets Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery, G. Willis, London, 1854
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Bailey Dalton Edwin Lindley Mexican Ornamental Pavonia Shrubbery Sweet Tiger Tigridia Shellflower Smith
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving showcases the enchanting Mexican Shellflower, Tigridia pavonia, also known as Tigridia conchiflora or the Shell-flowered Tiger Lily. The image is a masterpiece from John Lindley and Robert Sweet's "Ornamental Flower Garden and Shrubbery," published in London in 1854. The intricate detail of the engraving, skillfully executed by A. Bailey after Edwin Dalton Smith, captures the essence of this rare and beautiful flower. The Mexican Shellflower is native to Mexico and Central America, where it grows in wooded areas and along the edges of forests. This stunning plant is characterized by its unique, spiraled, shell-like bracts that encircle the delicate, tiger-striped flowers. The flowers bloom in the late summer and autumn, unfurling in succession, creating a captivating display. The Mexican Shellflower is a tuberous perennial, and its vibrant colors and exotic appearance have made it a popular addition to botanical gardens and private collections around the world. The plant prefers a warm, humid climate and well-draining soil. It is often grown for its ornamental value, as well as for its medicinal properties, which have been used in traditional Mexican medicine to treat various ailments. This beautiful engraving is a testament to the enduring allure of the natural world and the artistry of the botanical illustrators of the 19th century. It invites us to appreciate the intricacies of nature and the beauty of the rare and exotic flowers that grace our planet.
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