Plate 294 Protea candicans (Hoary-leaved Protea)
T. Bensley, 1797-1812. Print from "The Botanist's Repository, Comprising Colour'd Engravings of New and Rare Plants" a monumental 10-volume work published by English artist and engraver Henry Cranke Andrews between 1797 and 1812 (with some parts issued until 1815). These prints are highly regarded for their artistic, hand-colored quality, which was intended to resemble watercolor drawings rather than traditional engravings. Protea is a genus of South African flowering plants, also called sugarbushes. It is the type genus of the Proteaceae family. About 92% of the species occur only in the Cape Floristic Region, a narrow belt of mountainous coastal land from Clanwilliam to Grahamstown, South Africa. Please examine photo for condition of print. Original text page included. Protea candicans, known as the hoary-leaved protea or sandveldluisiesbos in Afrikaans, is a South African plant native to the Cape of Good Hope, noted in early 19th-century botanical literature. It is recognized by its silvery, hair-covered (hoary) leaves, which help it thrive in its natural, arid-prone environment. 265 by 210mm (10½ by 8¼ inches). Item #32689
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