Roots, reeds and flowers of variable flatsedge or smallflower umbrella-sedge, Cyperus difformis L.

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Roots, reeds and flowers of variable flatsedge or smallflower umbrella-sedge, Cyperus difformis L. Colour-printed woodblock engraving by Kan'en Iwasaki from "Honzo Zufu," an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884. Iwasaki (1786-1842) was a Japanese botanist, entomologist and zoologist. He was one of the first Japanese botanists to incorporate western knowledge into his studies.

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Size: 2538px × 3659px
Photo credit: © Florilegius / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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