NHM-HH.10-2014
Parts
Object number
NHM-HH.10-2014
Object type
Identification
Title
Erythrina Corallodendrum
Erythrina Corallodendron
Brasilian Coral-tree
Erythrina Corallodendron
Brasilian Coral-tree
Title Type
synonym
Formal name
popular
Formal name
popular
Description
Botanical illustration
Comments
Display label:
'Brazilian Coral-Tree
This painting, one of a number of illustrations that were found in the Herbarium, depicts Erythrina corallodendrum. It dates from 1804 and is a drawing of a garden specimen growing in Santa Martha, Lisbon. The artist is thought to be Sir Thomas Gage FLS (1781 – 1820) who lived at Hengrave Hall in Suffolk. He was a well-known lichenologist. See if you can find his initials ‘TG’ at the bottom left.
There are about 130 species of coral trees, many of them a bright red colour (erythros in Greek means red). They are sometimes called flame trees and they are found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. They can be very popular with hummingbirds and other nectar feeding birds. The coastal coral tree (E. caffra) is the official city tree of Los Angeles, California. '
Please note the two images are of a single sheet
'Brazilian Coral-Tree
This painting, one of a number of illustrations that were found in the Herbarium, depicts Erythrina corallodendrum. It dates from 1804 and is a drawing of a garden specimen growing in Santa Martha, Lisbon. The artist is thought to be Sir Thomas Gage FLS (1781 – 1820) who lived at Hengrave Hall in Suffolk. He was a well-known lichenologist. See if you can find his initials ‘TG’ at the bottom left.
There are about 130 species of coral trees, many of them a bright red colour (erythros in Greek means red). They are sometimes called flame trees and they are found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. They can be very popular with hummingbirds and other nectar feeding birds. The coastal coral tree (E. caffra) is the official city tree of Los Angeles, California. '
Please note the two images are of a single sheet
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 362mm
width (actual size): 261mm
width (actual size): 261mm
Inscription
With ink inscription 'Erythrina Corallodendrum Brasilian Coral-tree...Drawn from a specimen gathered from a very large tree in the garden at Santa Martha Lisbon, June 2d 1804. TG.'
Materials & techniques note
Drawn in ink and coloured with watercolour
History and association
Associated person
Hincks, William, 1794 - 1871 (Collector)
Object history note
One of a group of documents titled 'Coloured Figures of Several More Plants'
