Commelinaceae sp Blanco1.84
Artista: Manuel Blanco
Siglo XIX · Filipinas
Colección: Manuel Blanco
This botanical engraving illustrates Tradescantia discolor, a plant with vibrant purple and green leaves, noted for its striking chromatic contrast. Executed using watercolor on paper, the work belongs to the collection of Manuel Blanco, an important figure in 19th-century scientific illustration. Its detailed and realistic style captures the plant's morphology, serving both scientific and aesthetic purposes.
botanica ciencias-naturales filipinas siglo-xix
