Les Palmiers Iconographique (Illustrated History of the Palm Family)

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Les Palmiers Iconographique (Illustrated History of the Palm Family)

The Illustrated Flora of the Palm Family was published in 1878 by Pieter Joseph de Pannemacher (1832-1904) . This work showcases the fascinating nature of the tropics with detailed botanical illustrations. We offer these beautiful polychrome lithographs from the original 1878 edition in digitally enhanced, high resolution.

Biography of Pieter Joseph de Pannemaker

• Born in 1832 in Bruges, Belgium.
• He worked as a botanist and horticulturist.
• He specialized in the study of palm plants and discovered and described many new species.
• In 1878, he published "Illustrated Flora of the Palm Family."
• He died in Ghent, Belgium in 1904 (aged 72).

Representative works

• Illustrated Plants of the Palm Family (Les Palmiers Histoire Iconographique) (1878)

Characteristics and influence of this book

"The Illustrated Flora of the Palm Family" is a valuable document that compiles the results of De Pannemaker's many years of research into palm plants . He surveyed palm plants around the world and recorded their morphology, ecology, distribution, and other details. In this book, various palm plants are introduced with beautiful polychrome lithographs and detailed explanatory text.

These illustrations combine botanical accuracy with artistic beauty, allowing a visual understanding of the characteristics and diversity of palm plants. In addition, De Pannemaker's explanatory text provides a wide range of information on the classification, morphology, ecology, and uses of palm plants , contributing greatly to the development of botany at the time.

"The Illustrated Flora of the Palm Family" not only systematically compiled knowledge about palm plants, but also played a role in widely disseminating their appeal through its beautiful illustrations . Even today, this book remains a valuable resource for botany, horticulture, and art lovers.