Blumenbachia insignis Schräd.
Trailing and twining annual with palmate leaves and white flowers. [RHSD, Hortus].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘This very curious plant, in habit and in the structure of its flowers, so closely allied to Loasa, yet in the fruit differing so remarkably from it, appears to have been introduced into our stoves by John Hunneman, Esq. probably from Germany; the German Naturalists having received it both from Monte Video on the eastern, and from Chili on the western side of south America. It is now not uncommon in our collections.’ [BM t.2865/1828]. Introduced to Britain in 1826. [JD].
History at Camden Park
On 8th April, 1846, Macarthur placed an order for this plant with Hurst and McMullen, Seedsmen and Florists of London. [MP A2933-1, p.132]. It is not known if it was received.
Notes
Published Feb 03, 2009 - 05:05 PM | Last updated Oct 20, 2011 - 05:10 PM
Blumenbachia insignis Schräd. | BM t.2865/1828 | BHL
| Family | Loasaceae |
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| Region of origin | South America |
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| Name in the Camden Park Record | Blumenbachia insignis
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| Confidence level | high |