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Champak tree, Magnolia champaca
Champak tree, Magnolia champaca, Michelia champaca, Michelie champac. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun 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. Champak tree, Magnolia champaca, Michelia champaca, Michelie champac. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lebrun 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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Dupuis Flore Francois Gerard Herincq Lumber Magnolia Medicale Oscar Pierre Regne Reveil Timber Vegetal
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1. Title: "The Champak Tree: A Magnificent Blossom of the 19th Century" This exquisite handcoloured steel engraving depicts the Champak tree, scientifically known as Magnolia champaca, Michelia champaca, or Michelie champac. The image is a masterpiece of botanical illustration, created by Edouard Maubert and skillfully engraved by Lebrun for the renowned publication "La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale" by Pierre Oscar Reveil, published by A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard, and Francois Herincqs in Paris between 1864 and 1871. The Champak tree, native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific, is renowned for its enchanting fragrance and stunning blossoms. The tree's white, waxy flowers bloom in clusters and are often compared to the shape of a conical bell or a champagne bottle. The Champak tree's timber is also valuable, with a fine grain and a distinctive reddish-brown colour. The intricate detail of this handcoloured steel engraving showcases the tree's various features, from its glossy, dark green leaves to its distinctive, elongated buds and the delicate, overlapping petals of its flowers. The engraving also highlights the tree's bark, which is rough and grey, with deep furrows and small, lenticels. This botanical illustration is a testament to the meticulous work of the 19th-century botanists and artists who dedicated their lives to documenting the natural world. The Champak tree remains an essential part of traditional medicine in various cultures, and its beauty continues to inspire artists and gardeners alike. This image invites us to appreciate the natural world and the intricate details of the living organisms that surround us.
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