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Voyage aux Régions équinoxiales du nouveau continent, fait dans les années 1709 à 1804: Monographie des melastomacées: No. 54

Alexander, Freiherr von Humboldt

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a plant with a brown stem and numerous green leaves, some of which are brown. Pink flowers are at the top of the stem. The plant has 8 leaves, with 5 fully visible and 3 partially visible. The leaves are oval-shaped with pointed tips and have a serrated edge. Below the main plant image, there are 11 smaller detailed drawings of various parts of the plant, including flowers, buds, and seeds. The text "RHEXIA Leuzeana" is written below the smaller drawings. The background of the image is a light beige color, and the top right corner has the text "PL. 54". The overall style of the image suggests it is a botanical illustration. The image appears to be an antique or vintage print.

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