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Watsons landolphia, Landolphia watsoniana
Watsons landolphia, Landolphia watsoniana (Landolphia watsonii). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehlers Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887
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Adolph Gustav Herbal Hermann Koehlers Kohler Medicinal Medizinal Pflanzen Pabst Watsons
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Watsons Landolphia, Landolphia watsoniana (syn. Landolphia watsonii), is a species of climbing plant in the Apocynaceae family, native to the rainforests of Central and West Africa. This stunning chromolithograph is an exquisite representation of the plant, taken from a botanical illustration featured in Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, published in Koehler, Germany, in 1887. The Landolphia genus is characterized by their milky sap, which contains latex, and the Watsons Landolphia is no exception. The plant's bark and roots have been traditionally used in herbal medicine for various ailments, including as a treatment for dysentery, diarrhea, and as a contraceptive. The latex contains several bioactive compounds, including alkaloids, steroids, and terpenoids, which have been studied for their potential medicinal properties. The illustration captures the intricate details of the Watsons Landolphia's leaves, which are arranged in opposite pairs, and its twining stems, which can grow up to 30 meters in length. The plant's flowers are small and inconspicuous, but they produce large, bright red fruits that attract various birds and animals, contributing to the plant's pollination and dispersal. This chromolithograph is a testament to the beauty and complexity of the natural world, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and studying the world's diverse plant species for their potential medicinal and ecological value.
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