Rocou (Achiote) from the Collection of Exotics from the Island of Antigua. By a Lady from the second edition of Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van veele Insekten (Accurate Descriptions of the Metamorphoses of Insects), J. Sluyter, Amsterdam, 1774. For the second edition, M. Houttuyn added another eight plates to the original 25.

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Size: 3272px × 5272px
Location: Amsterdam, Holland
Photo credit: © Botanical Illustration / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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