A late 18th century illustration of Escobedia laevis, an erect, herbaceous, perennial plant producing stems up to 1 metre tall and native to Central America. From Biologia Centrali-Americana, aka Contributions to the knowledge of the fauna and flora of Mexico and Central America by William Botting. Published in London in 1879

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Size: 2400px × 3664px
Location: Central America.
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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